chromosomal

C2 Topic:Science & Research
US /ˌkɹoʊməˈsoʊməl/ UK /ˌkrəʊməˈsəʊməl/
adj Freq #65087

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    relating to, carried on, or caused by chromosomes

    The laboratory detected a chromosomal abnormality in the sample.

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Word family
Related forms chromosomechromatidgenetic

Etymology

From chromosome + -al. Chromosome was coined from Greek khroma ("color") + soma ("body") because these structures take up stains strongly under a microscope.

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