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cytogeny

 

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Noun cytogeny has 1 sense
  1. cytogenesis, cytogeny - the origin and development and variation of cells
    --1 is a kind of growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis

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Cytogeny

Definition (noun): The branch of genetics that deals with the study of the structure and function of chromosomes, particularly in relation to the cell division processes.

Sample sentence 1: The cytogeny of this species of plant has revealed interesting variations in the arrangement of its chromosomes.

Sample sentence 2: Cytogeny plays a crucial role in understanding the genetic basis of various hereditary diseases.

Definition (uncountable noun): The overall chromosomal constitution and arrangement within a cell or organism.

Sample sentence 1: The cytogeny of this patient exhibited an abnormal chromosomal arrangement, which helped diagnose the genetic disorder.

Sample sentence 2: It is fascinating to explore the cytogeny of different species and compare their chromosome structures.

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