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transcriptionist

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tran·scrip·tion   (trān-skrĭp'shən)   
n.  
  1. The act or process of transcribing.

  2. Something that has been transcribed, especially:

    1. Music An adaptation of a composition.

    2. A recorded radio or television program.

    3. Linguistics A representation of speech sounds in phonetic symbols.

  3. Biology The process by which messenger RNA is synthesized from a DNA template resulting in the transfer of genetic information from the DNA molecule to the messenger RNA.

tran·scrip'tion·al adj., tran·scrip'tion·al·ly adv., tran·scrip'tion·ist n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: tran·scrip·tion·ist
Pronunciation: -sh&-n&st
Function: noun
: one that transcribes; especially : MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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