karyotype

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/

Noun

karyotype (plural karyotypes)

1. (genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
2. (genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
3. (obsolete, genetics) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.

Related terms

• karyogram

Translations

• French: caryotype
• German: Karyotyp
• Italian: cariotipo
• Russian: кариоти́п

Verb

karyotype (karyotypes, present participle karyotyping; past and past participle karyotyped)

1. To investigate or record such characteristics

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