homozygous

adjective ho·mo·zy·gous \-ˈzī-gəs\

Definition of HOMOZYGOUS

: having the two genes at corresponding loci on homologous chromosomes identical for one or more loci

— ho·mo·zy·gous·ly adverb

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1902

Medical Dictionary

adjective ho·mo·zy·gous \-ˈzī-gəs\

: having the two genes at corresponding loci on homologous chromosomes identical for one or more loci—compare heterozygous

—ho·mo·zy·gous·ly adverb

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