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karyology

noun

  1. the minute cytological characteristics of the cell nucleus especially with regard to the chromosomes
  2. branch of cytology concerned with the karyology of cell nuclei
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel, nucleus”) + -ology.

  1. The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
  2. The characteristics of a particular cellular nucleus or group of nuclei, or of the chromosomes therein.