cytotechnologist

noun

cy·​to·​tech·​nol·​o·​gist ˌsī-tə-tek-ˈnä-lə-jist How to pronounce cytotechnologist (audio)
: a medical technician trained in the identification of cells and cellular abnormalities (as in cancer)
cytotechnology
ˌsī-tə-tek-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce cytotechnologist (audio)
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cytotechnologist was in 1958

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“Cytotechnologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytotechnologist. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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Medical Definition

cytotechnologist

noun
cy·​to·​tech·​nol·​o·​gist -ˈnäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce cytotechnologist (audio)
: a medical technician trained in cytotechnology
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