Glossary Term

Copy Number Polymorphism

PCR TermsEN

Definition

Variation in the number of copies of a particular sequence within the genetic material of an individual. Large-scale copy number polymorphisms are common and widely distributed in the human genome.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C40207. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

CNACNPCNVCopy Number AlterationCopy Number PolymorphismCopy Number Variation

References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Copy Number Polymorphism (C40207)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C40207. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.