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Geneticist

/d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪ.sɪst/ · noun

Meaning

A scientist who studies genes..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A scientist who studies genes.
  2. A physician who diagnoses, treats, and counsels patients with genetic disorders or syndromes.

Example Sentences

In an ingenious approach, a team of 11 scientists – including biologists, geneticists, glaciologists, computer scientists and ice-sheet modellers – looked at the genetics of Turquet’s octopus – a species that has been living around the Antarctic continent for about 4m years.
The geneticist said Ryan had a rare genetic disorder called mucopolysaccharidosis I, or MPS I, with a wide-range of symptoms affecting multiple systems in the body.

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What does geneticist mean?

Geneticist means A scientist who studies genes..

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In an ingenious approach, a team of 11 scientists – including biologists, geneticists, glaciologists, computer scientists and ice-sheet modellers – looked at the genetics of Turquet’s octopus – a species that has been living around the Antarctic continent for about 4m years.

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