Meaning of protologist | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A specialist in diseases of the colon and rectum.
2. The first person to describe a new species.

Examples

“The fifth speaker was sure it was none of these, but due to rectal irritation, vaso-motor reflex and advised divulsion of the sphincter. He was a protologist.”

“By making repeated small injections at intervals the protologist can observe the hemorrhoid becoming progressively smaller until it is finally obliterated completely.”

“Besides, some protologists pointed out that to many people have a habit of reading on the toilet seat, they pay their attention to reading during that time, consequently they may overlook the correct way to excrete their feces.”

“The allotype need not be described by the protologist (first describer) ; it can be contained in the original as well as in any subsequent description by other authors.”

“Therefore, to rectify this long standing error, we are compelled to expunge Fairmaire's name as the author of the name and substitute Felsche as the true protologist.”

“According to the International Rules of Zoological Nomenclature, Timberlake is the protologist.”

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