chromosomal aberration
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- noun
- /ˌkroʊməˈsoʊməl ˌæbəˈreɪʃən/
- Specialized
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aberración cromosómica
- Some patients with the chromosomal aberration are entirely normal or only marginally affected.
Examples
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In genetic studies, researchers found that certain environmental factors can increase the risk of chromosomal aberration.
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Irrespective of the discussion on junk DNA, does ENCODE actually compensate for chromosomal aberrations?
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According to the ENCODE discussion on Reddit, besides one type of primary cells, they only worked with cell lines (see the list at http: **25;4940;TOOLONG), many of which are virally transformed or are known to carry chromosomal aberrations.
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Williams syndrome is a chromosomal aberration (a microdeletion in one of the pair of number seven chromosomes) that occurs randomly in about 1 in 20,000 births.
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Williams syndrome is a chromosomal aberration that occurs randomly in about 1 in 20,000 births.
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Some patients with the chromosomal aberration may have physical or mental abnormalities, while others remain unaffected.
Synonyms
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A change in the number or shape of chromosomes that often causes health problems
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A change in the number or shape of chromosomes that often causes health problems
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A health condition caused by a change in chromosomes that can affect the body or mind
Change in the number or shape of the parts in a cell that carry genes
How Severe
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning is directly compositional: 'chromosomal' specifies the locus (chromosomes) and 'aberration' means an abnormality, so the phrase denotes an abnormality of chromosomes. This mapping is literal, follows normal English noun-modifier composition, and has clear parallels in other languages, so learners who know both constituents can infer the full meaning.
Etymology
Chromosomal aberration links chromosomal (from 'chromosome', a small 'colored body' seen inside a cell) and aberration (a word for something that 'goes away from the usual'). Picture a chromosome moving away from its normal place or changing shape, so the term means 'a change in the normal number or shape of chromosomes'.