aneuploidy
|an-u-ploi-dy|
/ˈæn.juˌplɔɪ.di/
abnormal chromosome number
Etymology
'aneuploidy' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'not', 'eu-' meaning 'good' or 'true', and 'ploid' from 'ploos' meaning 'fold' or 'number of sets'.
'aneuploidy' was formed in the early 20th century from the combination of Greek roots to describe chromosomal abnormalities, and became the modern English scientific term 'aneuploidy'.
Initially, it meant 'not having a true or correct number of chromosome sets', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition of having an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, not an exact multiple of the usual set.
Aneuploidy is a common feature in many types of cancer cells.
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Last updated: 2025/08/06 04:36