hemizygosity

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noun

The state of being hemizygous.

OriginEnglish zygosity ← Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- (hēmĭ-) ← Proto-Hellenic [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounhemizygosity (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being hemizygous.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hemizygosis

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sēmi
  3. Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
  4. Ancient Greekἡμῐ- (hēmĭ-)
  5. Englishhemi-
  6. Englishzygosity
  7. Englishhemizygosity

From hemi- + zygosity.

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APA

hemizygosity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemizygosity

MLA

“hemizygosity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemizygosity. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemizygosity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemizygosity.

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