Medical Term:

endoreduplication

Pronunciation: en′dō-rē-dū′pli-kā′shŭn

Definition: A form of polyploidy or polysomy by redoubling of chromosomes, giving rise to four-stranded chromosomes at prophase and metaphase.

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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

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