autosomal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to an autosome, or inherited through a chromosome other than a sex chromosome

   The disorder follows an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance.

Common collocations

• autosomal gene Adjective + noun

From autosome + -al. Autosome combines Greek autos ("self") with soma ("body") and names any chromosome other than a sex chromosome.

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