poly·so·ma·ty
| \ ˌpäl-i-ˈsō-mət-ē
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plural polysomaties
Medical Definition of polysomaty
: the replication in somatic cells of the chromosome number through division of chromosomes without subsequent nuclear division
Other Words from polysomaty
polysomatic
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-sō-ˈmat-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Polysomaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polysomaty. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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