polymorphism
polymorphism is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary.
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(po″lē-mor′fĭzm)
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1. The property of crystallizing into two or more different forms.
2. The occurrence of more than one form in a life cycle.
3. An allelic variation within a species.
SYN: SEE: pleomorphism
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(po″lē-mor′fĭzm)
To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.[poly- + morph- + -ism]
1. The property of crystallizing into two or more different forms.
2. The occurrence of more than one form in a life cycle.
3. An allelic variation within a species.
SYN: SEE: pleomorphism
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