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polyploidy

A chromosomal abnormality in which there are extra complete multiples of chromosome sets (e.g., 23 + 23 + 23). Polyploids are rare among animals but common in plants. A mosaic polyploidy (with only some ployploid cells) is the common animal form. See aneuploidy.

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