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karyotyping

American  
[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 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

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

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