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Definition of Cytogenetics

1. Noun. The branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes).

Definition of Cytogenetics

1. Noun. (biology genetics) The branch of genetics that studies the relationships between the structure and number of chromosomes as seen in isolated cells and variation in genotype and phenotype ¹

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Definition of Cytogenetics

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Medical Definition of Cytogenetics

1. The study of the structure of chromosomes. Cytogenetic tests are carried out on samples of blood and bone marrow taken from leukaemia patients to detect any chromosomal abnormalities associated with the disease. These help in the diagnosis and selection of optimal treatment. (13 Nov 1997)

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Literary usage of Cytogenetics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Genetics Testing in the New Millennium: Advances, Standards and Implications edited by Constance A. Morella (2001)
"... Diagnostic cytogenetics Lab, Yale University School of Medicine 1986 - 1994 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics, Washington University School ..."

2. Small Business Innovation Research: Program Solicitation (1993)
"Molecular cytogenetics—Grant applications are sought for innovative ways to screen interphase or metaphase chromosomes for various types of mutations, ..."

3. Application of Rflp & Rapd Molecular Technologies to Plant Breeding: A edited by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"DE: CLONES; cytogenetics; ENVIRONMENTAL-STRESS; GERM-PLASM; INHERITANCE; PLANT-BREEDING; PLANT-GENETICS; PLANT-STRESS; POPULATION-GENETICS; CORN; GENE-LOCI; ..."

4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"HA 1 ni-, and FH Ruddle, in Human Population cytogenetics, PA Jacobs, WH Price, P. Law, Eds. (Edinburgh Univ. Press, Edinburgh, 1970). 3. ..."

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