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euploid

British  
/ ˈjuːplɔɪd /

adjective

  1. having chromosomes present in an exact multiple of the haploid number

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noun

  1. a euploid cell or individual

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Other Word Forms

  • euploidy noun

Etymology

Origin of euploid

C20: from eu- + -ploid, as in haploid

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Representative euploid embryos are shown.

From Nature

Representative euploid embryos are shown.

From Nature

This does not affect the interpretation of the results, which was based on the direct observation of a large number of cell nuclei by a senior investigator that gave the frequency of euploid versus aneuploid cells in each case preparation.

From Nature

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