chromosomally
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a word derived from
chromosome.
chromosomenounany of several threadlike bodies, consisting of chromatin, that carry the genes in a linear order: the human species has 23 pairs, designated 1 to 22 in order of decreasing size and X and Y for the sex-determining chromosomes.
Example Sentences
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Several individuals from England carried inherited forms of HHV-6B, making them the earliest known cases of chromosomally integrated human herpesviruses.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
"Although not absolutely certain, it seems highly probable that the pregnancy was, in fact, chromosomally normal," it said.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
Va.: I think I am chromosomally incapable of sympathizing with anyone who would bully her way into the delivery room of a woman who has said to her face that she isn’t wanted there.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2021
The key question, she believes, is establishing whether someone is repeatedly losing chromosomally normal or abnormal pregnancies.
From The Guardian ● May 5, 2020
It’s lousy with them, though we chromosomally dyspeptic pundits prefer to shake our heads and sigh.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2018