What does "aneuploidy" mean?

The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.

What is a synonym for "aneuploidy"?

Common synonyms include: aneuploidism.

How do you pronounce "aneuploidy"?

Pronounced //ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di//.

Aneuploidy

//ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di// noun

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Noun

1
The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question. countable, uncountable
2
an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aneuploidism

Related phrases

Pallister mosaic aneuploidy syndrome

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