karyogram

British

/ ˈkærɪəʊˌɡræm /

noun

Also called: idiogram. a diagram or photograph of the chromosomes of a cell, arranged in homologous pairs and in a numbered sequence

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By observing a karyogram, today’s geneticists can actually visualize the chromosomal composition of an individual to confirm or predict genetic abnormalities in offspring, even before birth.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

At its most basic, the karyogram may reveal genetic abnormalities in which an individual has too many or too few chromosomes per cell.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

By observing a karyogram, geneticists can actually visualize the chromosomal composition of an individual to confirm or predict genetic abnormalities in offspring even before birth.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

The number, size, shape, and banding pattern of chromosomes make them easily identifiable in a karyogram and allow for the assessment of many chromosomal abnormalities.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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