cytogenetical

9.9

Relating to the study of cells and their chromosomes

adjective
/ˌsaɪtəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪkəl/

Specialized

: citogenético

The cytogenetical analysis revealed unexpected results.

Examples

Recent advances in cytogenetical techniques have improved the diagnosis of chromosomal disorders.
She published several papers on the cytogenetical aspects of plant hybrids.
The laboratory specializes in cytogenetical analysis for genetic counseling.
Researchers are focused on cytogenetical studies to understand genetic disorders.
Recent advances in cytogenetical techniques have improved the diagnosis of chromosomal disorders.
The laboratory specializes in cytogenetical analysis for genetic counseling.
She published several papers on the cytogenetical aspects of plant hybrids.

Synonyms

chromosomal

vscytogenetical

Specialized

9 6.3

Relating to the parts inside cells that carry genes

is broader meaning the scientific study of cell structure and chromosomes

genetical

vscytogenetical

Archaic

1 7.0

Relating to genes and how traits pass from parents to children

is narrower referring to the cell level study of chromosomes and function

cytogenetic

vscytogenetical

Specialized

1 9.7

About the study of cells and their chromosomes

is the same meaning but uses a different adjective form

Surface Forms

cytogenetical positive

Morphology

cytogenetical = cytogenetic (semi-transparent) = cytogenetic + al

Formed by adding the productive adjective-forming suffix '-al' to the adjective 'cytogenetic', a regular derivation.

Etymology

The word cytogenetical comes from cyto- meaning 'cell' and genetic meaning 'origin' or 'birth'. So it refers to the study of the parts and origins of cells, for example genes and chromosomes, and how they work.