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karyology

[ kar-ee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌkær iˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun Cell Biology.

the study of the structure and function of cell nuclei.

Nearby words

  1. karyocyte,
  2. karyogamy,
  3. karyogenesis,
  4. karyogram,
  5. karyokinesis,
  6. karyolymph,
  7. karyolysis,
  8. karyomapping,
  9. karyomicrosome,
  10. karyomorphism

Origin of karyology

First recorded in 1890–95; karyo- + -logy
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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 Formskaryologist, noun
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