karyotype C2 Topic:Science & Research Also spelled karotype US /ˈker.i.oʊ.taɪp/ UK /ˈkær.i.əʊ.taɪp/ See IPA manual Freq #221634 Meanings 1 noun the complete chromosome set of an individual or species, considered by number and visible structure The normal human karyotype contains 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs. 2 noun an image or diagram in which a cell's chromosomes are arranged for examination The laboratory prepared a karyotype to check for an extra chromosome. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the complete chromosome set... chromosome complement 2 noun · an image or diagram in... karyogram Word family Derived forms heterokaryotypehomokaryotypekaryotypic Related forms chromosomecytogeneticskaryograph Etymology Borrowed through Russian kariotip, formed from karyo- (from Ancient Greek karyon, "kernel, nucleus") + type. The name refers to the characteristic form of a cell's nuclear chromosome set. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # karyotype **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈker.i.oʊ.taɪp/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkær.i.əʊ.taɪp/ **Frequency rank:** 221634 ## Meanings 1. the complete chromosome set of an individual or species, considered by number and visible structure 2. an image or diagram in which a cell's chromosomes are arranged for examination ## Examples - The normal human karyotype contains 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs. - The laboratory prepared a karyotype to check for an extra chromosome. ## Synonyms - chromosome complement - karyogram ## Derived Forms - heterokaryotype - homokaryotype - karyotypic ## Related Forms - chromosome - cytogenetics - karyograph ## Etymology Borrowed through Russian kariotip, formed from karyo- (from Ancient Greek karyon, "kernel, nucleus") + type. The name refers to the characteristic form of a cell's nuclear chromosome set. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown