bioanalystn.
/ˌbʌɪəʊˈanəlɪst/, /ˌbʌɪəʊˈanl̩ɪst/, U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˈænələst/ 1. Chiefly Psychoanalysis. In the terminology of S. Ferenczi: an expert or specialist in the application of psychoanalytical theory to biology (see bioanalysis n. 1). rare.
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1938 H. A. Bunker tr. S. Ferenczi Thalassa x. 85 On the analogy of genital and embryonic parasitism the bioanalyst will conceive that the human being, in consuming mother's milk and other animal products, is after all a lifelong parasite who incorporates the bodies of his human and animal forebears but leaves the elaboration of this food material itself to his hosts (mother, animal).
2. An expert or specialist in the application of analytical techniques in medical and biological sciences (biochemistry, pharmacology, etc.).
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1953 Science 5 June 626/2 Editor H. E. McDaniels, Council of American Bioanalysts.
1977 Med. Care 15 129 That power was eroded by laboratories operated by technologists and bioanalysts and was finally overcome by the entry of large corporations into the industry.
1996 Chem. in Brit. Sept. 56/1 (advt.) Within the Bioanalysis Section of the Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics Department, we are seeking to recruit Senior Bioanalysts.
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