isopyknosis

isopyknosis

 [i″so-pik-no´sis]

the quality of showing uniform density throughout, especially the uniformity of condensation observed in comparison of different chromosomes or in different areas of the same chromosome. adj., adj isopyknot´ic.

isopyknosis

(ī″sō-pĭk-nō′sĭs) [″ + pyknosis, condensation]

Having uniform density, esp. being in a state of equal condensation, as in comparing different chromosomes.