Karyotype Definition & Meaning

karyotype
noun
  1. the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)

"Karyotype" in song lyrics

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  • "human karyotype"
    AOL — AOL
  • "69xxx karyotype"
    AOL — AOL

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