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chromosome band

noun

any of the transverse bands that appear on a chromosome after staining. The banding pattern is unique to each type of chromosome, allowing characterization

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Nearby words

  1. chromosomal region,
  2. chromosomal syndrome,
  3. chromosomal trait,
  4. chromosome,
  5. chromosome aberration,
  6. chromosome map,
  7. chromosome mapping,
  8. chromosome number,
  9. chromosomes,
  10. chromosphere
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Medicine definitions for chromosome band

chromosome band

n.

An area across the width of a chromosome that stains darkly or in a contrasting manner.
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