Karyotyping
| Karyotyping | |
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| Term | Karyotyping |
| Short definition | Karyotyping - (KAYR-ee-oh-ty-ping) A type of genetic test that analyzes the size, shape, and number of chromosomes in a cell sample taken from blood, amniotic fluid, bone marrow, or other tissue. Changes in the number or structure of chromosomes can be a sign of a birth defect or a genetic disease or condition, such as B. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Karyotyping - (KAYR-ee-oh-ty-ping) A type of genetic test that analyzes the size, shape, and number of chromosomes in a cell sample taken from blood, amniotic fluid, bone marrow, or other tissue. Changes in the number or structure of chromosomes can be a sign of a birth defect or a genetic disease or condition, such as B. Down's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome or Turner's syndrome. Karyotyping can also be used to help diagnose certain types of cancer, such as leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma, and/or help with treatment planning
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