cytotechnologist
[ sahy-toh-tek-nol-uh-jist ]
/ ˌsaɪ toʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒɪst /
noun
a technician who specializes in identifying cells and cellular abnormalities.
Origin of cytotechnologist
First recorded in 1960–65;
cyto- +
technologist
Words nearby cytotechnologist
cytostasis,
cytostatic,
cytostome,
cytotaxis,
cytotaxonomy,
cytotechnologist,
cytotechnology,
cytothesis,
cytotoxic,
cytotoxic reaction,
cytotoxic t cell
Definition for cytotechnologists (2 of 2)
cytotechnology
[ sahy-toh-tek-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌsaɪ toʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the study of human cells to detect signs of cancer or other abnormalities.
Origin of cytotechnology
OTHER WORDS FROM cytotechnology
cy·to·tech·no·log·ic [sahy-toh-tek-nuh-loj-ik] /ˌsaɪ toʊˌtɛk nəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, adjective cy·to·tech·nol·o·gist, nounMedical definitions for cytotechnologists
cytotechnologist
[ sī′tō-tĕk-nŏl′ə-jĭst ]
n.
A technician trained in medical examination and identification of cellular abnormalities.