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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

/ ˌæɪˈɒəɪ /

noun

  1. the study of cell nuclei, esp with reference to the number and shape of the chromosomes

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Other Word Forms

  • ˌ첹ˈDZDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of karyology1

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

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