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karyotype
This term functions as both a technical noun and a procedural verb, primarily used within genetics and clinical diagnostics. As a noun, it refers to the visual map of an organism's chromosomes, serving as a diagnostic snapshot to identify aneuploidy or structural rearrangements. It carries a sterile, scientific connotation and is almost exclusively found in medical reports or academic research.
When used as a verb, it describes the specific laboratory process of arresting cells in metaphase, staining them, and arranging them for analysis. This usage is highly specialized and typically occurs in contexts involving prenatal screening or oncology.
Meanings
Examples
The lab technician is preparing the slide to create a detailed karyotype.
A normal human karyotype consists of twenty three pairs of chromosomes.
We need to karyotype the sample to confirm the diagnosis.
Does this karyotype show any structural rearrangements in the tenth chromosome?
Does this karyotype show any structural rearrangements in the tenth chromosome?
The professor asked us to identify the syndrome based on the provided karyotype.
I wonder if they will karyotype the tissue from the biopsy.
The patient has an abnormal karyotype indicating a missing X chromosome.
They decided to karyotype the cells to rule out genetic disorders.