cy·to·ge·net·ics (s  t -j -n t  ks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of biology that deals with heredity and the cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity. cy to·ge·netic, cyto·ge·neti·cal adj.cy to·ge·neti·cal·ly adv.cy to·ge·neti·cist (-sst) n. |
cytogenetics [ˌsaɪtəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) (functioning as singular) the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation
cytogenetic adj
cytogenetically adv
cytogeneticist n
| cytogenetics (st-j-ntks) The scientific study of the cellular components associated with heredity, especially chromosomes. |
cytogenetics
the branch of biology that studies the structural basis of heredity and variation in living organisms from the points of view of cytology and genetics. — cytogeneticist, n. — cytogenetic, cytogenetical, adj.
See also: Biology
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| Noun | 1. | cytogenetics - the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes) cytology - the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
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