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. 2019 Nov 22;11(16):1827–1837. doi: 10.2217/epi-2019-0135

Table 1. . Glossary of important terms used in this article.

Term Definition/description
Diploid Possessing two sets of chromosomes
Haploid Possessing one set of chromosomes
Euploid Possessing a correct number of chromosomes
Aneuploid Possessing an incorrect number of chromosomes
Hyperdiploid Possessing a number of chromosomes higher than normal
Hypodiploid Possessing a number of chromosomes lower than normal
Trisomy Three copies of a given chromosome in a diploid background
Monosomy One copy of a given chromosome in a diploid background
Disomy Two copies of a chromosome in a haploid background
Karyotype Characteristic chromosome complement of a eukaryotic organism