karyology

American

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

noun

Cell Biology.

the study of the structure and function of cell nuclei.

karyology British

/ ˌkærɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the study of cell nuclei, esp with reference to the number and shape of the chromosomes

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Other Word Forms

karyologist

noun

Etymology

Origin of karyology

First recorded in 1890–95; karyo- + -logy

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