genome

genome definition - medical

ge·nome (jēˈnōmˌ) or ge·nom (-nŏm)

noun
A complete haploid set of chromosomes with its associated genes.

Related Forms:

  • ge·nomˈic (-nŏmˈĭk) adjective

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