| karyo- | Nucleus. Compare: nucleo-. Origin: G. Karyon, nucleus (05 Mar 2000) |
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| karyochrome | A nerve cell body having little or no Nissl substance visible but a nucleus that stains intensely. Origin: karyo-+ G. Chroma, colour (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyochrome cell | See: karyochrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyoclasis | Synonym: karyorrhexis. Origin: karyo-+ G. Klasis, a breaking (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyocyte | General scientific term for any cell with a nucleus. (09 Oct 1997) |
| karyoevolution | Evolutionary change in the chromosome set, expressed as changes in number and gross structure of the chromosomes, (more broadly), evolutionary relationships between taxa as indicated by karyotype differences. (09 Oct 1997) |
| karyogamic | Relating to or marked by karyogamy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyogamy | The fusion of two nuclei. (09 Oct 1997) |
| karyogenesis | Formation of the nucleus of a cell. Origin: karyo-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyogenic | Relating to karyogenesis; forming the nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyogonad | Synonym: micronucleus. Origin: karyo-+ G. Gone, generation, descent (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyogram | <genetics> The complete set of chromosomes of a cell or organism. Used especially for the display prepared from photographs of mitotic chromosomes arranged in homologous pairs. (18 Nov 1997) |
| karyokinesis | <biology> The indirect division of cells in which, prior to division of the cell protoplasm, complicated changes take place in the nucleus, attended with movement of the nuclear fibrils; opposed to karyostenosis. The nucleus becomes enlarged and convoluted, and finally the threads are separated into two groups which ultimately become disconnected and constitute the daughter nuclei. Synonym: mitosis. See Cell development, under Cell. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A nut, kernel + to move. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| karyokinetic | <biology> Of or pertaining to karyokinesis; as, karyokinetic changes of cell division. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| karyology | <study> The scientific study of chromosomes, this usually involves the study of their general shape and banding patterns. (09 Oct 1997) |