karyotyping
[ kar-ee-uh-tahy-ping ]
/ ˈkær i əˌtaɪ pɪŋ /
noun
the analysis of chromosomes.
Words nearby karyotyping
karyopyknosis,
karyorrhexis,
karyosome,
karyotin,
karyotype,
karyotyping,
karzai,
kas,
kas.,
kasai,
kasai operation
Scientific definitions for karyotyping
karyotype
[ kăr′ē-ə-tīp′ ]
Noun
An organized visual profile of the chromosomes in the nucleus of a body cell of an organism. Karyotypes are prepared using cells in the metaphase stage of cell division, when chromosomal strands have coiled together and duplicated, rendering them easily visible under a microscope after staining. Photomicrographs of the stained chromosomes are then arranged in a standard format according to size, the relative position of the centromere, and other criteria. The normal human karyotype consists of 46 chromosomes.
Verb
To prepare the karyotype of an organism.