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hyperdiploid

hyperdiploid

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A cell with more chromosomes than a normal body cell has
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpərˈdɪplɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : célula hiperdiploide
  • A hyperdiploid can indicate a specific genetic abnormality in cancer cells.

Examples

  • A hyperdiploid cell can lead to various genetic disorders.

  • Researchers identified a hyperdiploid in the patient's bone marrow sample.

  • The doctor explained that a hyperdiploid is often found in certain types of leukemia.

  • Many cancers are associated with hyperdiploid cells.

  • The researchers discovered a hyperdiploid organism that exhibited unusual growth patterns.

  • In the study, a hyperdiploid cell was identified to have significant genomic alterations.

  • Scientists are examining hyperdiploid cells to understand their role in certain cancers.

Surface Forms

hyperdiploid singular
hyperdiploids plural

Morphology

hyperdiploid = diploid (semi-transparent) = hyper + di + ploid

The noun sense is a technical substantivization of the same transparent biological formation, but it remains specialized terminology.

Etymology

Hyperdiploid comes from the parts hyper- ('over' or 'too much') and diploid ('double' or 'two sets'), so a hyperdiploid (as a noun) is a cell or organism that has more than the normal two sets of chromosomes.