com·ple·men·ta·tion
| \ ˌkäm-plə-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən
, -mən- \
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Definition of complementation
1
: the operation of determining the complement of a mathematical set
2
: production of normal phenotype in an individual heterozygous for two closely related mutations with one on each homologous chromosome and at a slightly different position
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“Complementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complementation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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complementation
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com·ple·men·ta·tion
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Medical Definition of complementation
1
: the formation of neutral colors from complementary colors
2
: production of normal phenotype in an individual heterozygous for two closely related mutations with one on each homologous chromosome and at a slightly different position
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The first known use of complementation was in 1942
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