chromosomal aberration

Noun
  1. Any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes;
    Often results in physical or mental abnormalities (synset 114527705)
    is a type of: aberrance, aberrancy, aberration, deviance - a state or condition markedly different from the norm
    subtypes:
    • monosomy - chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
    • trisomy - chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
    • sex-linked disorder - any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones
    same as: chromosomal anomaly, chromosonal disorder, chrosomal abnormality

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