What is another word for haploinsufficiency?
Pronunciation: [hˈaplɔ͡ɪnsəfˌɪʃənsi] (IPA) 
Haploinsufficiency is a genetic condition that occurs when one copy of a particular gene is not sufficient to provide adequate function or produce a normal phenotype. It is a term often used in medicine to describe genetic disorders and diseases that are caused by a mutation in a single gene. There are several synonyms for haploinsufficiency that are commonly used in medical literature including gene-dosage effect, haploidy, hemizygosity, and gene imbalance. These terms are used interchangeably to refer to conditions where one copy of a gene is defective or missing, resulting in a partial loss of function. The study of haploinsufficiency has played a vital role in the identification of genes responsible for various genetic disorders and has led to better understanding of the genetic mechanisms that control normal human development.
