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cytogenetics
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cy·to·ge·net·ics  (st-j-ntks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of biology that deals with heredity and the cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity.

cyto·ge·netic, cyto·ge·neti·cal adj.
cyto·ge·neti·cal·ly adv.
cyto·ge·neti·cist (-sst) 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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Noun1.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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