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aneuploid

/ˌænjuːˈplɔɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does aneuploid mean?

adjective

Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number for the species, especially in a cell or organism.

Example

"The aneuploid cells were identified through genetic testing."

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