Idiogram
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines the term idiogram as introduced by Navashin. It refers to the set of morphological characteristics of chromosomes that serve as a fundamental and constant feature of a species.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
IDIOGRAM (from Greek idios—peculiar and grapho—I write), a term introduced by Navashin to denote the totality of the morphological features of chromosomes as the fundamental and constant characteristic of a species, which is revealed earlier than all others—even during the first division of the fertilized egg. For more details, see Karyotype.
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“Idiogram.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/idiogram/