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cytogenetics
[ sahy-toh-juh-net-iks ]
/ ˌsaɪ toʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪks /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of biology linking the study of genetic inheritance with the study of cell structure, especially for human chromosome analysis for the detection of inheritable diseases.
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OTHER WORDS FROM cytogenetics
cy·to·ge·net·ic, cy·to·ge·net·i·cal, adjectivecy·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverbcy·to·ge·net·i·cist, nounWords nearby cytogenetics
cytocide, cytoclasis, cytoclastic, cytodiagnosis, cytogenesis, cytogenetics, cytogenic reproduction, cytogenous, cytogeny, cytoglucopenia, cytoid
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British Dictionary definitions for cytogenetics
cytogenetics
/ (ˌsaɪtəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation
Derived forms of cytogenetics
cytogenetic, adjectivecytogenetically, adverbcytogeneticist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for cytogenetics
cytogenetics
[ sī′tō-jə-nĕt′ĭks ]
n.
The branch of biology that deals with heredity and the cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity.
Other words from cytogenetics
cy′to•ge•net′i•cist (-ĭ-sĭst) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for cytogenetics
cytogenetics
[ sī′tō-jə-nĕt′ĭks ]
The scientific study of the cellular components associated with heredity, especially chromosomes.
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