WorldAugust 15, 2026

triploidy

TRY-ploy-dee

Definition

A genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra set of chromosomes in cells, resulting in three sets instead of the usual two.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'triploos' (triple) and the suffix '-oid' (form), combined with the Greek 'eidos' (form or shape); it entered medical English to describe organisms possessing three complete sets of chromosomes.

In the news

The article mentions triploidy as an example of a severe fetal anomaly, noting that it often leads to miscarriage, stillbirth, or death shortly after birth.

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