Karyology
/ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain. countable, uncountable
- 2 The characteristics of a particular cellular nucleus or group of nuclei, or of the chromosomes therein. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel, nucleus”) + -ology.