Karyotype

/kˈaɹɪˌɒtaɪp/

/kˈæɹɪˌɑːtaɪp/

Karyotype

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)

Examples

1. A karyotype can reveal missing chromosomes or extra chromosomes at specific locations.

2. The human karyotype lacks telocentric chromosomes!

3. This is called a karyotype.

4. This is a representative karyotype of a human.