karyotype

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Etymology

From Russian кариотип, corresponding to karyo- + -type.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/

Noun

karyotype (plural karyotypes)

1. (genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
2. (genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
3. (obsolete) (genetics) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.

Translations

characteristics of chromosomes

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 核型 (cmn) (héxíng)

• French: caryotype (fr) m
• German: Karyotyp (de) m

• Icelandic: kjarngerð (is) f, kjarnagerð (is) f
• Italian: cariotipo (it) m
• Japanese: 核型 (ja) (かくがた, kakugata)
• Russian: кариотип (ru) (kariotíp) m

Derived terms

• karyotypic

Related terms

• karyogram

Verb

karyotype (third-person singular simple present karyotypes, present participle karyotyping, simple past and past participle karyotyped)

1. To investigate or record such characteristics