karyology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
  2. The characteristics of a particular cellular nucleus or group of nuclei, or of the chromosomes therein.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/

Word forms

karyology karyologies caryology

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel, nucleus”) + -ology.

Derived words

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