autosomal
[ aw-tuh-soh-muhl ]
/ ˌɔ təˈsoʊ məl /
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adjective Genetics.
occurring on or transmitted by a chromosome other than one of the sex chromosomes:Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
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Origin of autosomal
First recorded in 1910–15; autosom(e) + -al1
OTHER WORDS FROM autosomal
au·to·so·mal·ly, adverbWords nearby autosomal
autosensitization, autosepticemia, autoserum, autosexing, autosite, autosomal, autosomal gene, autosome, autospore, autostability, autostrada
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