karyology
noun
- the minute cytological characteristics of the cell nucleus especially with regard to the chromosomes
- branch of cytology concerned with the karyology of cell nuclei
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/
noun
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel, nucleus”) + -ology.
- The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
- The characteristics of a particular cellular nucleus or group of nuclei, or of the chromosomes therein.