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Aneuploidy| Name | Aneuploidy |
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| Synonyms | Aneuploid | Aneuploid Cell | Aneuploid Cells | Aneuploidies | Aneuploids | Cell, Aneuploid | Cells, Aneuploid |
| Definition | The chromosomal constitution of cells which deviate from the normal by the addition or subtraction of CHROMOSOMES, chromosome pairs, or chromosome fragments. In a normally diploid cell (DIPLOIDY) the loss of a chromosome pair is termed nullisomy (symbol: 2N-2), the loss of a single chromosome is MONOSOMY (symbol: 2N-1), the addition of a chromosome pair is tetrasomy (symbol: 2N+2), the addition of a single chromosome is TRISOMY (symbol: 2N+1). |
| Categories | Pathology (process) |
| MeSH® ID | D000782 |
Diseases
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
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Pathologic Processes
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Chromosome Aberrations
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Aneuploidy
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