karyotype

Speech parts

1. karyotype - Noun

2. karyotype - Verb

Meaning

the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

aneuploidy polyploidy chromosome number chromosomal composition karyotypic karyotyping chromosome complement chromosomal configuration chromosome study set of chromosomes chromosome assessment chromosome characterization chromosome classification chromosome diagnosis genetic mapping

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Hypernyms

constitution composition make-up makeup physical composition

Phrases with the word

karyotype abnormalities 47,xxy karyotype

Examples

A coarctation of the aorta in a female is suggestive of Turner syndrome, and suggests the need for further tests, such as a karyotype. Source: Internet

As with the other cardiovascular malformations, complications of aortic dilatation is commonly associated with 45,X karyotype. Source: Internet

Also, variation in karyotype may occur during development from the fertilized egg. Source: Internet

Epidemiology Around 1 in 1,000 boys are born with a 47,XYY karyotype. Source: Internet

Considering other karyotype groups, though, they reported a prevalence of 24.3% and 11% in patients with mosaic X monosomy, and a prevalence of 11% in patients with X chromosomal structural abnormalities. Source: Internet

Pseudohermaphroditism " Pseudohermaphroditism " has, until very recently, been the term used in the medical literature to describe the condition of an individual whose gonads and karyotype do not match the external genitalia in the gender binary sense. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

karyotheca karyothecal karyotin karyotype abnormalities karyotypic karyotypical