Noun: karyotype 'ker-ee-u,tIp [N. Amer], 'ka-ree-u,tIp [Brit]
- The appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
"A karyotype analysis can reveal chromosomal abnormalities"
Derived forms: karyotypes
Type of: composition, constitution, makeup, make-up, physical composition
Encyclopedia: Karyotype