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karyology
[ kar-ee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌkær iˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun Cell Biology.
the study of the structure and function of cell nuclei.
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karyocyte, karyogamy, karyogenesis, karyogram, karyokinesis, karyology, karyolymph, karyolysis, karyomapping, karyomicrosome, karyomorphism
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British Dictionary definitions for karyology
karyology
/ (ˌkærɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of cell nuclei, esp with reference to the number and shape of the chromosomes
Derived forms of karyology
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