disomic

adjective

di·​so·​mic (ˌ)dī-ˈsō-mik 

: having one or more chromosomes present in two copies

the disomic state is normal in humans

Word History

Etymology

di- + -somic

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

disomic

adjective

di·​so·​mic (ˈ)dī-ˈsō-mik 

: having one or more chromosomes present in two copies

the disomic state is normal in humans

disomy

-mē 

noun

plural disomies