lab tech

English

Etymology

Clipped compound.

Pronunciation

Noun

lab tech (plural lab techs)

  1. Clipping of laboratory technician
    Hypernyms: tech, technologist, technician
    Coordinate terms: lab assistant, laboratory assistant; laboratorian; surg tech
    She completed a 3-year program of study and got certified as a lab tech.
    Researchers might get more glory, but lab techs keep the lab running.