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Compound heterozygote

Definition(s)

An individual who has two different abnormal alleles at a particular locus, one on each chromosome of a pair; usually refers to individuals affected with an autosomal recessive disorder: Definition from: GeneReviews from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

Published: May 20, 2013