lab coat
White professional jacket
A lab coat is a lightweight, typically white coat worn by scientists, doctors, laboratory technicians, and other professionals working in clinical or research settings.
It serves practical purposes—protecting clothing from spills and contamination—while also functioning as a symbol of scientific or medical authority.
The researcher pulled on her lab coat before entering the cleanroom.
In popular culture, the lab coat has become shorthand for expertise and credibility, whether deserved or not.
Loose protective outer layer
- gownLong formal garment
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- frockLoose outer garment
- coverallFull-body protective garment
apron · uniform · clothing · apparel · attire · outerwear · workwear · sleeves
Systematic investigation procedure
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- chemistSubstance and reaction scientist
- biologistOne who studies organisms
- physicistScientist of matter and energy
microscope · beaker · test tube · pipette · Bunsen burner · petri dish · hypothesis · data
Licensed medical healer
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
dentist · hospital · clinic · patient · examination · stethoscope · rounds · bedside
Free of soil
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- hygienicClean and disease-preventing
- asepticFree from pathogens
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
cleanroom · autoclaved · laundered · sterility · decontaminated · germ-free · uncontaminated · sanitary
Freedom from harm
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- splashproofProtected against minor moisture
- chemical-resistantUnharmed by reactive substances
goggles · gloves · mask · spill · hazard · contamination · stain-resistant · disposable
smock
Loose protective outer layer
coverall · apron · uniform · clothing · apparel · attire · outerwear · workwear · sleeves · buttons
experiment
Systematic investigation procedure
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- chemistSubstance and reaction scientist
- biologistOne who studies organisms
physicist · microscope · beaker · test tube · pipette · Bunsen burner · petri dish · hypothesis · data · analysis
doctor
Licensed medical healer
pharmacist · dentist · hospital · clinic · patient · examination · stethoscope · rounds · bedside · diagnosis
clean
Free of soil
disinfected · cleanroom · autoclaved · laundered · sterility · decontaminated · germ-free · uncontaminated · sanitary · clinical
safety
Freedom from harm
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- splashproofProtected against minor moisture
chemical-resistant · goggles · gloves · mask · spill · hazard · contamination · stain-resistant · disposable · reusable
- Laboratoriesflasks, beakers, pipettes, fume hoods, test tubes
- science labbeaker, flask, microscope, test tube, safety goggles
- Lab Stuffpipette, flask, beaker, test tube, microscope
- Mad Scientistmad scientist, evil genius, wild hair, evil laugh, test tubes
- scientist'smicroscope, beaker, test tube, flask, pipette
- workwearwork boots, overalls, coveralls, work uniform, work shirt
lab coatscrubs
Medical staff uniform
hard hat · business suit · coveralls · military uniform · firefighter gear
coat, labor, lab, elaborate, laborer, labored, laboring, laboratory, collaborate