cytogeneticist
/ˌsaɪtoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪsɪst/
noun
- A scientist who studies chromosomes and their role in heredity and disease.
- She became a cytogeneticist because she wanted to help diagnose genetic disorders.
- The cytogeneticist examined the patient's chromosomes for signs of leukemia.
- A cytogeneticist often works in a hospital or research lab.