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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au·to·so·mal·ly, adverbWords nearby autosomal
autosensitization, autosepticemia, autoserum, autosexing, autosite, autosomal, autosomal gene, autosome, autospore, autostability, autostrada
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Example sentences from the Web for autosomal
Several autosomal mutations had been found in which the facets of the compound eye are disarranged.
Sex-linked Inheritance in Drosophila|Thomas Hunt MorganIt is an autosomal character, a member of the second group of linked gens.
Sex-linked Inheritance in Drosophila|Thomas Hunt Morgan