chromosomal
Americanadjective
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One of the earliest warning signs in this process is the presence of chromosomal abnormalities, which include changes in chromosome number or structure.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
"We wanted to understand what determines the likelihood that cells undergo such chromosomal alterations, and what's the rate at which such abnormalities arise when a still normal cell divides."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
Schlossberg's subtype of leukaemia - a chromosomal abnormality formerly called Inversion 3 - is even rarer, affecting only 1% to 2% of people with acute myeloid leukaemia.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
Zoo officials said that Maka was 5 when he was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities and had been receiving treatment throughout his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025
Fetal hormones, taking chromosomal cues, inhibit Miillerian structures, promote Wolffian ducts.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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