noun
A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei.
Origin of heterokaryon
hetero- kary(o)- -on 1Related Forms:
- het′er·o·kar′y·ot′ic
adjective
heterokaryon
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heterokaryon - Medical Definition
n.
A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei.
Related Forms:
- het′er·o·kar′y·ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk)
adj.
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