chromosome
nounmasculinetécnico/kɾumuˈsomɐ/medium
cro·mos·so·ma
Definition
A thread-like structure in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, made of DNA and proteins, that carries genetic information.
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
Down syndrome is caused by a trisomy of chromosome 21.
Common collocations
sex chromosomepair of chromosomeschromosomal abnormality
Etymology
Do grego 'chrôma' (cor) + 'sôma' (corpo).