chromosomal
adjective/ˌkroʊməˈsoʊməl/
Frequency rank: #14,985 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or involving chromosomes, the structures in cells that carry genetic information.
Example sentence
The doctors discovered chromosomal abnormalities that explained the child's rare genetic condition.
Synonyms & related words
- genetic
- hereditary
- genomic
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