heterozygosis

noun
het·​ero·​zy·​go·​sis | \ ˌhe-tə-rō-(ˌ)zī-ˈgō-səs How to pronounce heterozygosis (audio) \

Definition of heterozygosis

First Known Use of heterozygosis

1902, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for heterozygosis

New Latin

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heterozygosis

noun
het·​ero·​zy·​go·​sis | \ ˌhet-ə-rō-(ˌ)zī-ˈgō-səs How to pronounce heterozygosis (audio) \
plural heterozygoses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce heterozygoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of heterozygosis

1 : a union of genetically dissimilar gametes forming a heterozygote