karyology

noun

kar·​y·​ol·​o·​gy ˌker-ē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce karyology (audio)
ˌka-rē-
1
: the minute cytological characteristics of the cell nucleus especially with regard to the chromosomes
2
: a branch of cytology concerned with the karyology of cell nuclei
karyological adjective
or less commonly karyologic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of karyology was in 1895

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“Karyology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karyology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

karyology

noun
kar·​y·​ol·​o·​gy ˌkar-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce karyology (audio)
plural karyologies
1
: the minute cytological characteristics of the cell nucleus especially with regard to the chromosomes of a single cell or of the cells of an organism or group of organisms
2
: a branch of cytology concerned with the karyology of cell nuclei
karyological adjective
also karyologic
karyologically adverb
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