cytogenetics
/ˌsaɪtoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪks/
noun
- The branch of biology that studies the structure and function of chromosomes, especially their role in heredity and genetic disorders.
- The lab uses cytogenetics to study how changes in chromosomes can lead to cancer.
- Cytogenetics helps doctors diagnose conditions like Down syndrome by examining a person's chromosomes.
- In her biology class, she learned that cytogenetics combines microscopy and genetics to understand inheritance.