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karyology

[ kar-ee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

, Cell Biology.
  1. the study of the structure and function of cell nuclei.


karyology

/ ˌkærɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of cell nuclei, esp with reference to the number and shape of the chromosomes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌkaryˈologist, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of karyology1

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

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