Medical term:

karyotyping



Karyotyping

A laboratory test used to study an individual's chromosome make-up. Chromosomes are separated from cells, stained, and arranged in order from largest to smallest so that their number and structure can be studied under a microscope.
Mentioned in: Cri Du Chat Syndrome, Edwards' Syndrome, Patau Syndrome
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