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mosaicism

/məʊˈzeɪ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

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noun

/məʊˈzeɪ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСостояние, при котором организм содержит две или более генетически различные популяции клеток, часто возникающее в результате мутаций во время развития.

A condition in which an organism possesses two or more genetically distinct cell populations, often resulting from mutations during development.

uncountable

  1. Genetic conditionC2formalmedical

    The condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup, often resulting from mutations during development.

    ruГенетическое состояние

    • Mosaicism can cause a variety of symptoms depending on which cells are affected.
    • The patient was diagnosed with mosaicism after genetic testing revealed two distinct cell lines.
    • Mosaicism is often studied in the context of chromosomal disorders like Turner syndrome.
Forms
  • mosaicisms plural form
  • mosaicisms' possessive plural form
  • mosaicism's possessive singular form