Trisomy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtɹʌɪ.sə(ʊ)mi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trisomy is a noun meaning (cytology) The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.
Meaning
(cytology) The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.
Word Forms
- trisomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include triploidy, tetrasomy, tetrasomic, triplosensitivity, tetraploidism, disomy.
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