heterokaryosis

noun het·ero·kary·o·sis \ˌhe-tə-rō-ˌker-ē-ˈō-səs, -ˌka-rē-\

Definition of HETEROKARYOSIS

: the condition of having cells that are heterokaryons

— het·ero·kary·ot·ic \-ē-ˈä-tik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1916

Medical Dictionary

noun het·ero·kary·o·sis

: the condition of having cells that are heterokaryons

het·ero·kary·o·sis also het·ero·cary·o·sis \-ˌkar-ē-ˈō-səs\

Next Word in the Dictionary: heterokinesisPrevious Word in the Dictionary: heterokaryonAll Words Near: heterokaryosis

What made you want to look up heterokaryosis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears