aneuploidy

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Noun aneuploidy has 1 sense

aneuploidy - an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)
--₁ is a kind of abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition

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Aneuploidy

Aneuploidy refers to an abnormal condition where an organism possesses an abnormal number of chromosomes. This genetic disorder can occur in both animals and plants, resulting in numerous health complications and developmental abnormalities. Aneuploidy can involve an excess or deficiency of chromosomes, disrupting the normal genetic balance in an organism.

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As a noun:

1. A baby was diagnosed with aneuploidy, having an extra chromosome, which caused Down syndrome.

2. The researchers studied aneuploidy in plants to understand the implications of chromosomal abnormalities on growth and reproduction.

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