hypodiploid

/ˌhaɪpoʊˈdɪplɔɪd/
adjective
  1. 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.
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