karyology

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/ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.

OriginAncient Greek κάρυον →
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Meanings

nounkaryology (countable and uncountable, plural karyologies)

plural karyologies · alternative caryology

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

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκάρυον“kernel, nucleus”
  2. Englishkaryology

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

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Translations

French caryologie
  • caryologieThe study of the nuclei of cells, - branch of cytology
Italian cariologia
  • cariologiaThe study of the nuclei of cells, - branch of cytology
Spanish cariología
  • cariologíaThe study of the nuclei of cells, - branch of cytology
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APA

karyology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyology

MLA

“karyology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karyology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyology.

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