A scientist or professional who specializes in biometry or the measurement of biological characteristics for analysis and identification.
From biometry + -ist (one who practices). Variant of biometrician, used synonymously in scientific and professional contexts.
A biometrist at a hospital might develop a system to identify patients by their vein patterns in their wrists—it's more accurate than a fingerprint and impossible to fake!
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