karyology

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20
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20
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/

Definition of karyology

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The characteristics of a particular cellular nucleus or group of nuclei, or of the chromosomes therein.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel, nucleus”) + -ology.

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