cytogenetics
noun[U]
biology,medicalspecializeduk/ˌsaɪ.təʊ.dʒəˈnet.ɪks/us/ˌsaɪ.t̬oʊ.dʒəˈnet̬.ɪks/thescientificstudyofchromosomes(=structuresfoundin alllivingcells,containingthechemicalpatternsthatcontrolwhat ananimalorplantis like)andtheireffecton thebehaviourofcellsin thebody, often used inmedicaltestsforparticulargeneticconditions:
Cytogenetics isroutinelyused forprenataldiagnosisofchromosomalabnormalities.
There have beenexcitingadvancesin cytogenetics andmoleculargenetics.
- She isdirectorof cytogenetics at alargemedicalcentre.
- If thecauseof theanaemiaremainsunclear,referralforbonemarrowexamination,includingcytogenetics, isadvisable.
- Thistechniqueis often used incancercytogenetics.
- Shestudiedfor amastersdegreein cytogenetics.
Genetics
- adenine
- allele
- anaphase
- biohacker
- biohacking
- biotech
- gene amplification
- genotype
- homologous
- homologue
- homozygote
- hybridization
- hybridize
- paternal
- rRNA
- segregate
- segregation
- sequence
- sex chromosome
- transgenic