hyperploidies

/ˌhaɪpərˈplɔɪdiz/
noun
  1. Plural of hyperploidy; conditions in which cells have more than the normal number of chromosomes.
    • Different hyperploidies were observed in the tumor samples from various patients.
    • Certain hyperploidies are linked to more aggressive forms of leukemia.
    • The study compared hyperploidies in breast cancer and lung cancer cells.