karyo-

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel”).

Prefix

karyo-

  1. relating to the nucleus of cells
  2. nut, kernel, grain

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with karyo-
megakaryoblast
caryopilite
karyochrome
karyoclasis
karyoclastic
karyocyte
dyskaryosis
karyoevolution
karyofission
karyogamy
karyogenesis
karyogenic
karyogram
karyograph
karyopherin
karyoplasm
karyotin
karyokinesis
karyokinetic
karyolemma
karyolymph
karyolysis
karyolytic
karyomap
karyomapping
megakaryopoiesis
karyomegalic
karyomegaly
karyomere
karyomitosis
karyomorph
karyomorphometric
karyomorphometry
karyomorphotype
karyophilic
dikaryophyte
karyoplasmic
karyoplast
karyoplot
karyorrhexis
karyoscope
karyosome
karyosystematic
karyosystematics
karyotheca
karyotype

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