karyotype
nounThe characterization of the chromosomal complement of an individual or a species, including number, form, and size of the chromosomes.
nounA photomicrograph of chromosomes arranged according to a standard classification.
transitive verbTo classify and array (the chromosome complement of an organism or a species) according to the arrangement, number, size, shape, or other characteristics of the chromosomes.
nounThe observed characteristics (number, type, shape etc) of the
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To investigate or record such characteristics
nounthe 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)