# geneticist

> English word · Noun · IPA /d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪ.sɪst/ · frequency rank #46,481

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

## Etymology
From genetic (“related to genes”) + -ist (“person following a profession or interest”).

## Easily confused with
- **genetics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/geneticist-vs-genetics)

## Common misspellings (15)
`egneticist`, `geenticist`, `geneitcist`, `genetciist`, `geneticcist`, `geneticisst`, `geneticistt`, `geneticits`, `geneticsit`, `genetiicst`, `genetticist`, `genneticist`, `genteicist`, `ggeneticist`, `gneeticist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/geneticist