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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"Although not absolutely certain, it seems highly probable that the pregnancy was, in fact, chromosomally normal," it said.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
The Hare Research Group at the Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, has published a chromosomally assembled reference genome for the European brown hare.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
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
If you could place 1 chromosomally complete embryo or 6 wild cards, what would you do?
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2016
The tests would show us whether they were chromosomally normal and therefore able to create a live baby, and, as a byproduct, their sex.
From The Guardian ● May 28, 2016