aneuploid
/ (ˈænjʊˌplɔɪd) /
adjective
(of polyploid cells or organisms) having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number, caused by one chromosome set being incomplete
noun
a cell or individual of this type
- Compare euploid
Derived forms of aneuploid
- aneuploidy, noun
Words Nearby aneuploid
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Scientific definitions for aneuploid
aneuploid
[ ăn′yə-ploid′ ]
Having a chromosome number that is not a multiple of the haploid number for the species. Many types of tumor cells are aneuploid. Compare diploid haploid.
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