ploidy
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Introduction
In reference to the number of chromosome sets in a cell nucleus. Thus normal eukaryotic cells are diploid; haploid (1 chromosomal set) cells occur during meiosis. Cells in G2 or M phase of the cell cycle are tetraploid. Neoplastic cells may be polyploid or aneuploid.
* also see ploidy measurement