Trisomy vs. Triploidy

Trisomynoun

(cytology) The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.

Trisomynoun

chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell

Trisomy

A trisomy is a type of polysomy in which there are three instances of a particular chromosome, instead of the normal two. A trisomy is a type of aneuploidy (an abnormal number of chromosomes).

Triploidynoun

The state of being triploid, having three sets of chromosomes.

Triploidynoun

An instance of being triploid.