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chromosome
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/kɾumuˈsomɐ/cro·mos·so·ma
Definition
1A thread-like structure in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, made of DNA and proteins, that carries genetic information.
Usage examples
“Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.”
“Down syndrome is caused by a trisomy of chromosome 21.”
Common combinations
sex chromosomepair of chromosomeschromosomal abnormality