/ 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language