n :  the chromosomal characteristics of a cell; : also  :  the chromosomes themselves or a representation of them karyo*typ*ic adj karyo*typ*i*cal*ly adv 
, vt, -typed  -typ*ing  :  to determine the karyotype of <karyotyped a newborn infant with a suspected genetic anomaly>  .
 
 
 
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