Definition

Relating to the study of the nucleus of a cell, especially in terms of its structure and function.

Example

The karyological analysis revealed important information about the cell's genetic material.

Conversation

I was reading about some karyological studies yesterday.

Oh really? What did you learn from them?

They were discussing how cell structures vary in different species.

That sounds fascinating! I didn't know karyological research could be so diverse.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Karyological → It is formed from "karyon" (from Greek, meaning nucleus) and "-logical" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word "karyological" refers to the study of the nucleus of cells.

Memory Tip

Think of 'karyon' as the nucleus and '-logical' as the study of something — so karyological means the study of the nucleus.

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