hyperploid
/ˈhaɪpərplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell.
- Cancer cells often become hyperploid as the disease progresses.
- The lab report indicated that the sample was hyperploid, with extra copies of chromosome 8.
- Hyperploid cells can lead to genetic instability and tumor growth.
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noun
- A cell or organism that has more than the normal number of chromosomes.
- The researcher studied hyperploids to understand how extra chromosomes affect development.
- In the experiment, hyperploids were more resistant to certain drugs.
- The geneticist identified several hyperploids among the tissue samples.