trisomic
/traɪˈsoʊmɪk/
adjective
- Having an extra chromosome in a cell, resulting in three copies instead of the usual two.
- A trisomic condition occurs when a chromosome pair has an extra copy.
- Trisomic cells can cause genetic disorders like Down syndrome.
- The scientist studied trisomic mice to understand chromosome abnormalities.
noun
- An organism or cell that has three copies of a particular chromosome.
- Each trisomic was carefully monitored for health changes.
- The trisomic showed distinct physical characteristics in the study.
- Researchers compared the development of a trisomic to a normal organism.