hypodiploid
/ˌhaɪpoʊˈdɪplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having fewer than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell.
- Researchers studied the hypodiploid condition in cancer cells to understand its effects.
- The lab report showed hypodiploid cells in the patient's bone marrow sample.
- Hypodiploid tumors often respond differently to chemotherapy than other types.