(genetics) A chromosome complement in which one or more chromosomes, or parts of chromosomes, are present in number different from the numbers of the rest.
heteroploidy
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(hĕt'ər-ə-ploi'dē)
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The state of an individual or cell possessing a chromosome number other than the normal diploid number.
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The state of having an abnormal number of chromosomes.
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