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karyotyping

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[kar-ee-uh-tahy-ping] / ˈkær i əˌtaɪ pɪŋ /

noun

  1. the analysis of chromosomes.


Etymology

Origin of karyotyping

First recorded in 1960–65; karyotype + -ing 1

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One such powerful cytological technique is karyotyping, a method in which traits characterized by chromosomal abnormalities can be identified from a single cell.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

Human ES cells underwent routine mycoplasma screening and karyotyping.

From Nature Sep. 19, 2017

The mother-to-be continued to balloon, and when a doctor removed two quarts of the fluid, fetal cells were sent off for karyotyping.

From Scientific American Dec. 5, 2012

The news release announcing the microarray papers quotes one of the researchers: “Based on our findings, we believe that microarray will and should replace karyotyping as the standard for evaluating chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses.”

From Scientific American Dec. 5, 2012

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