zygosity
[ zahy-gos-i-tee, zi- ]
/ zaɪˈgɒs ɪ ti, zɪ- /
noun Genetics.
the characterization of an individual's hereditary traits in terms of gene pairing in the zygote from which it developed.
Compare homozygous, heterozygous.
the characterization of twinning and multiple births in terms of the combination of alleles for particular hereditary traits.
Compare
monozygotic,
dizygotic.
Words nearby zygosity
zygophore,
zygophyllaceous,
zygophyte,
zygopteran,
zygosis,
zygosity,
zygosporangium,
zygospore,
zygote,
zygotene,
zygotic
Medical definitions for zygosity
zygosity
[ zī-gŏs′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The genetic condition of a zygote, especially with respect to its being a homozygote or a heterozygote.