cy·to·ge·net·ics
ˌsī-tō-jə-ˈne-tiks
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity and variation by the methods of both cytology and genetics
cy·to·ge·net·ic
¦sī-tō-jə-¦ne-tik
variants
or less commonly cytogenetical
: of, relating to, concerning, or by the methods of cytogenetics
cytogenetically
adverb
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“Cytogenetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytogenetics. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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