Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C cytogenetics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cy•to•ge•net•ics Pronunciation: (sī"tō-ju-net'iks), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of biology linking the study of genetic inheritance with the study of cell structure, esp. for human chromosome analysis for the detection of inheritable diseases. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cytogenetics (Thesaurus) cytogenesis cytokinesis TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language