SINCE 1828
karyotype
noun
kar·yo·type
| \ ˈker-ē-ə-ˌtīp
, ˈka-rē-\
, ˈka-rē-\
Definition of karyotype
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the chromosomal characteristics of a cell
also
: the chromosomes themselves or a representation of them
karyotype
verb
karyotyped;
karyotyping;
karyotypes
Definition of karyotype (Entry 2 of 2)
: to determine or analyze the karyotype of
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Noun
karyotypic
\ ˌker-ē-ə-ˈti-pik
, ˌka-rē- \
adjective
, ˌka-rē- \
adjective
karyotypically
\ ˌker-ē-ə-ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē
, ˌka-rē- \
adverb
, ˌka-rē- \
adverb
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karyotype
noun
kar·yo·type
| \ ˈkar-ē-ə-ˌtīp
\
\
Medical Definition of karyotype
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the chromosomal characteristics of a cell
also
: the chromosomes themselves or a representation of them
Other Words from karyotype
karyotypic
\ ˌkar-ē-ə-ˈtip-ik
\
adjective
\
adjective
karyotypically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
\
adverb
\
adverb
karyotype
transitive verb
karyotyped;
karyotyping
Medical Definition of karyotype (Entry 2 of 2)
: to determine or analyze the karyotype of
karyotyped a newborn infant with a suspected genetic anomaly
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