aneuploid

/ (ˈænjʊˌplɔɪd) /

adjective

(of polyploid cells or organisms) having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number, caused by one chromosome set being incomplete

noun

a cell or individual of this type
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Derived forms of aneuploid

aneuploidy, noun

Words nearby aneuploid

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Medical definitions for aneuploid

aneuploid
[ ăn′yōō-ploid′ ]

n.

A cell or an organism characterized by aneuploidy.

Scientific definitions for aneuploid

aneuploid
[ ăn′yə-ploid′ ]

Having a chromosome number that is not a multiple of the haploid number for the species. Many types of tumor cells are aneuploid. Compare diploid haploid.