adverb
- In a manner relating to or determined by the karyotype (the complete set of chromosomes in a cell or organism).
Usage: technical; biology/genetics
Examples
- The two species are karyotypically distinct, differing in chromosome number and structure.
- Karyotypically normal individuals typically have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs.
- The patient was karyotypically analyzed to rule out chromosomal abnormalities.
- These organisms are karyotypically similar but show significant phenotypic differences.
- The condition was confirmed karyotypically through cytogenetic testing.