acrocentric
[ ak-ruh-sen-trik ]
/ ˌæk rəˈsɛn trɪk /
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adjective Genetics.
of or relating to any chromosome or chromatid whose centromere is closer to one end than to the other, creating two unequal chromosome arms.Compare acentric (def. 2), metacentric (def. 2), telocentric.
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British Dictionary definitions for acrocentric
acrocentric
/ (ˌækrəʊˈsɛntrɪk) /
adjective
(of a chromosome) having the centromere at one end
noun
an acrocentric chromosome
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Medical definitions for acrocentric
acrocentric
[ ăk′rō-sĕn′trĭk ]
adj.
Having the centromere located near one end of the chromosome so that one chromosomal arm is long and the other is short.
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ac′ro•cen′tric n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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