chro·mo·some

(krō′mə-sōm′)

1. A linear strand of DNA and associated proteins in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells that carries the genes and functions in the transmission of hereditary information.

2. A circular strand of DNA in bacteria and archaea that contains the hereditary information necessary for cell life.

chro′mo·so′mal (-sō′məl), chro′mo·so′mic (-sō′mĭk) adj.

chro′mo·so′mal·ly adv.

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Adj.

chromosomal - of or relating to a chromosome; "chromosomal defect"

Translations

chromosomal

[ˌkrəʊməˈsəʊməl] ADJ → cromosomático, cromosómico

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chro·mo·som·al

a. cromosómico-a, rel. al cromosoma;

___ aberrations → aberraciones ___ -s.

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chromosomal

adj cromosómico

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Effective, low-cost screening Eimethods are ideal in screening for chromosomal abnormalities.

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Bode Technology unveils purchase of Chromosomal Laboratories

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Benzene and sperm chromosomal damage

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A clinical trial has shown that addition of chemotherapy to radiation therapy leads to a near doubling of median survival time in patients with a form of brain tumor (oligodendroglioma) that carries a chromosomal abnormality called the 1p19q co-deletion.

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Evaluation of embryo morphology is one of the most important parameters to evaluate developmental timing and provide an indication of chromosomal failure or degeneration.

The Frequency of Chromosomal Euploidy Among 3PN Embryos