hemizygous

adjective

hemi·​zy·​gous ˌhe-mi-ˈzī-gəs How to pronounce hemizygous (audio)
: having or characterized by one or more genes (as in a genetic deficiency or in an X chromosome paired with a Y chromosome) that have no allelic counterparts

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hemizygous was circa 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Hemizygous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemizygous. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

hemizygous

adjective
hemi·​zy·​gous -ˈzī-gəs How to pronounce hemizygous (audio)
: having or characterized by one or more genes (as in a genetic deficiency or in an X chromosome paired with a Y chromosome) that have no allelic counterparts
hemizygosity noun
plural hemizygosities
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