Definition of: homozygous

(hō′mə·zī′gəs, hom′ə-) adjective Biol.
Designating that condition of an individual in which any given genetic factor is doubly present, due usually to conjugating gametes which were alike in respect to this factor. [<HOMO- + Gk. zygōsis joining <zygon a yoke]

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gene homozygous
homozygous lethal
homozygous carriers
homozygous deletion

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