KARYOTYPE

karyotype

(noun) 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® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

karyotype (plural karyotypes)

(genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.

(genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.

(obsolete, genetics) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.

Verb

karyotype (third-person singular simple present karyotypes, present participle karyotyping, simple past and past participle karyotyped)

To investigate or record such characteristics

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