Meaning & use
Euploid
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Having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the basic haploid number characteristic of the species.
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Most healthy human cells are euploid, containing exactly two full sets of chromosomes.
The researchers screened embryos to identify which ones were euploid before implantation.
A note on using this word
A key term in genetics, used especially in discussions of fertility treatment and chromosomal screening.
Words with an opposite meaning
aneuploid
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