cytogenetics
noun
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
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“Cytogenetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytogenetics. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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cytogenetics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
cy·to·ge·net·ics
-jə-ˈnet-iks
: a branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity and variation by the methods of both cytology and genetics
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