cytogenetics

[ sahy-toh-juh-net-iks ]
/ ˌsaɪ toʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of biology linking the study of genetic inheritance with the study of cell structure, especially for human chromosome analysis for the detection of inheritable diseases.

Origin of cytogenetics

First recorded in 1930–35; cyto- + genetics

OTHER WORDS FROM cytogenetics

cy·to·ge·net·ic, cy·to·ge·net·i·cal, adjective cy·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb cy·to·ge·net·i·cist, noun

British Dictionary definitions for cytogenetics

cytogenetics
/ (ˌsaɪtəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation

Derived forms of cytogenetics

cytogenetic, adjective cytogenetically, adverb cytogeneticist, noun

Medical definitions for cytogenetics

cytogenetics
[ sī′tō-jə-nĕtĭks ]

n.

The branch of biology that deals with heredity and the cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity.

Other words from cytogenetics

cy′to•ge•neti•cist (-ĭ-sĭst) n.

Scientific definitions for cytogenetics

cytogenetics
[ sī′tō-jə-nĕtĭks ]

The scientific study of the cellular components associated with heredity, especially chromosomes.