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karyology

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karyology [ˌkærɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the study of cell nuclei, esp with reference to the number and shape of the chromosomes
karyologist  n

karyology
a branch of cytology dealing with the structure of cell nuclei, especially chromosomes. — karyologic, karyological, adj.
See also: Cells
a specialty within cytology that studies the anatomy of cell nuclei with emphasis upon the nature and structure of chromosomes. — karyologist, n.karyologic, karyological, adj.
See also: Biology


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