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Diploid vs. Haploid Cells
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diploid cell
[ dip-loid sel ]
Definitions related to diploid cell:
  • (somatic cell) All the body cells except the reproductive (germ) cells.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (somatic cell) Nucleated cell which has a diploid set (46 pairs) of chromosomes.
    Digital Anatomist
    University of Washington, 2003
  • (somatic cell) Nucleated cell which has one or more diploid sets (46 pairs) of chromosomes.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
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