Definition of Disomy

1. Noun. (cytology) The normal state of a diploid eukaryotic cell or individual which has two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes in each nucleus. A normal chromosome is represented twice in a single cell. ¹

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Medical Definition of Disomy

1. 1. The state of an individual or cell having two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes; the normal state in humans, in contrast to monosomy and trisomy. 2. An abnormal chromosome represented twice in a single cell. Origin: G. Dis, two, + soma, body (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disomy

disobligement
disobligements
disobliger
disobligers
disobliges
disobliging
disobligingly
disobliteration
disoccupation
disodium
disofenin
disolvate
disolvated
disolvates
disomic
disomy (current term)
disopinion
disopromine
disopyramide
disorb
disorbed
disorbing
disorbs
disord
disordain
disordained
disordeined
disorder
disordered
disorderedly

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