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cytogenetics  

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  • Cytogenetics deals with chromosomal structures and their inheritance as applied to clinical medical genetics. Chromosomes are microscopic structures found in cells and malformations associated with them lead to numerous genetic diseases. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Cytogenetics]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cytogenetics

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