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Definition of Cytogenetics
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Cytogenetics: The study of chromosomes, which are the visible carriers of the hereditary material. Cytogenetics is a fusion science, joining cytology (the study of cells) with genetics (the study of inherited variation).
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