| cytodifferentiation | Differentiation between cells caused by changes in the cells' appearance or morphology rather than through changes to their chromosomes. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| cytofluorometry | A technique for separating and analysing cells or chromosomes whichrelies on the detection of specific fluorescent markers. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cytogene | <molecular biology> Any self-replicating gene foundin the cytoplasm of a cell, outside the nucleus. This includes the DNA found in mitochondria. (31 Dec 1997) |
| cytogenesis | The origin and development of cells. Origin: cyto-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogenetic map | A map in which the classical bonding pattern of a chromosome is shown. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogeneticist | A specialist in cytogenetics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogenetics | <study> The study of the structure of chromosomes. Cytogenetic tests are carried out on samples of blood and bone marrow taken from leukaemia patients to detect any chromosomal abnormalities associated with the disease. These help in the diagnosis and selection of optimal treatment. (13 Nov 1997) |
| cytogenetics, clinical | The application of cytogenetics to clinical medicine. For example, clinical cytogenetic studies might be done to determine whether a child with possible Down syndrome has an extra chromosome 21. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytogenic | Relating to cytogenesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogenic reproduction | Reproduction by means of unicellular germ cells; includes both sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction by means of spores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytogenous | Cell-forming. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytoglucopenia | An intracellular deficiency of glucose. Origin: cyto-+ glucose + G. Penia, poverty (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytohet | An eukaryotic cell which has one or more genes that occur outside the nucleus (cytoplasmic genes) that are heterozygous. (09 Oct 1997) |
| cytohyaloplasm | An obsolete term for hyaloplasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytoid | Resembling a cell. Origin: cyto-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |