Karyotype

All of the chromosomes in a cell or an individual organism, visible through a microsope during cell division.

The chromosome constitution of a cell, an individual, or of a related group of individuals, as defined both by the number and the morphology of the chromosome s, usually in mitotic metaphase; chromosomes arranged in order of length and according to position of centromere; also, the abbreviated formula for the chromosome constitution, such as 47, + 21 for human trisomy-21 (Down's syndrome).

The chromosomal complement of an individual, including the number of chromosomes and any abnormalities. The term is also used to refer to a photograph of an individual's chromosomes. See also chromosome

A photomicrograph of an individual's chromosomes arranged in a standard format showing the number, size, and shape of each chromosome type; used in low-resolution physical mapping to correlate gross chromosomal abnormalities with the characteristics of specific diseases.

The chromosome characteristics (number, shape, etc) of an individual cell or cell line, usually presented as a systematized array in pairs.

The full set of chromosomes of a cell arranged with respect to size, shape, and number.