genealogy
(redirected from Geneology)Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia.
ge·ne·al·o·gy
(jē'nē-al'ŏ-jē),1. Heredity.
2. The explicit assembly of the descent of a person or family; it may be of any length.
[G. genea, descent, + logos, study]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
genealogy
(jē′nē-ŏl′ə-jē, -ăl′-, jĕn′ē-)n. pl. genealo·gies
1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree.
2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.
3. The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.
ge′ne·a·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
ge′ne·a·log′i·cal·ly adv.
ge′ne·al′o·gist n.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
ge·ne·al·o·gy
(jē'nē-ol'ŏ-jē)1. Heredity.
2. The explicit assembly of the descent of a person or family; it may be of any length.
[G. genea, descent, + logos, study]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012