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Dictionary Entry - Embryologist

Embryologist

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ˌɛmbriˈɒlədʒɪst/

Definitions

  • A scientist who specializes in the study of embryos and their development.
  • A medical expert involved in reproductive medicine and fertility treatments.

Usage Examples

  • The embryologist examined the fertilized eggs under a microscope.
  • She pursued a career as an embryologist to help couples struggling with infertility.

Etymology

Derived from "embryology," which originates from Greek "embryon" (young one) and "logia" (study), with the suffix "-ist" indicating a specialist.

Synonyms

  • Developmental biologist
  • Reproductive scientist
  • Fertility expert

Antonyms

  • Non-biologist
  • Layperson

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
SpanishEmbriólogo/embɾiˈoloɣo/
FrenchEmbryologiste/ɑ̃bʁijɔlɔʒist/
GermanEmbryologe/ɛmbʁyoˈloːɡə/
Chinese (Mandarin)胚胎学家/pēi tāi xué jiā/
Hindiभ्रूण विज्ञानी/bhrūṇ vijñānī/
Japanese胚胎学者/haitaigakusha/
RussianЭмбриолог/ɛmbriˈoləɡ/
PortugueseEmbriólogo/ẽbɾiˈɔlɔɡu/
Arabicأخصائي علم الأجنة/ʔuḵṣāʔī ʿilm al-ʾajinnah/
ItalianEmbriologo/embriˈɔloɡo/
Bengaliভ্রূণবিদ/bhrūṇavid/
Teluguభ్రూణ శాస్త్రవేత్త/bhrūṇa śāstravētta/
Tamilகருவியல் அறிஞர்/karuviyal aṟiñar/
Kannadaಭ್ರೂಣಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಜ್ಞ/bhrūṇaśāstrajña/
Marathiभ्रूणशास्त्रज्ञ/bhrūṇaśāstrajña/
Gujaratiભ્રૂણશાસ્ત્રવિદ્/bhrūṇaśāstravid/
Malayalamഭ്രൂണശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞൻ/bhrūṇaśāstrajñan/
Punjabiਭ੍ਰੂਣ ਵਿਗਿਆਨੀ/bhrūṇ vigyānī/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

In American English, "Embryologist" is pronounced as /ˌɛmbriˈɑːlədʒɪst/, whereas in British English, it is often pronounced as /ˌɛmbriˈɒlədʒɪst/.

Historical Usage

The profession of an embryologist emerged in the 19th century with the rise of developmental biology, gaining importance with advancements in reproductive medicine.

Cultural Nuances

Embryologists play a key role in fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), a procedure that has ethical and religious implications in various cultures.

More Information

Embryologists work in hospitals, research laboratories, and fertility clinics. Their work involves handling gametes, monitoring embryonic development, and contributing to reproductive health advancements.

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