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Mosaic

Synonym(s)

The post-fertilization occurrence of two or more cell lines with different genetic or chromosomal constitutions within a single individual or tissue.: Definition from: GeneTests from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information
An organism or one of its parts composed of cells of more than one genotype.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.


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