Topology
Topology
Topology (pronunciation: /təˈpɒlədʒi/) is a branch of medicine that deals with the study of spatial properties and relationships of biological structures that remain unchanged under certain transformations, such as bending or stretching. It is a key concept in fields such as anatomy, genetics, and bioinformatics.
Etymology
The term "topology" comes from the Greek words "topos," meaning "place," and "logos," meaning "study." It was first used in a medical context in the early 20th century.
Related Terms
- Homeomorphism: A concept in topology that describes a continuous transformation of one topological space into another.
- Manifold: A space that is locally similar to Euclidean space. In medicine, it can refer to a complex biological structure.
- Morphogenesis: The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape, a key concept in developmental biology.
- Genomic topology: The study of the spatial organization of the genome in the cell nucleus and its role in gene expression and cell function.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Topology
- Wikipedia's article - Topology
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