chromosomal anomaly
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- noun
- /ˌkroʊməˈsoʊməl əˈnɑːməli/
- Specialized
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anomalía cromosómica
- The doctor explained that the chromosomal anomaly could be the cause of the patient's health issues.
Examples
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The ultrasound confirmed that the fetus was dead and had stopped growing (probably due to a chromosomal anomaly) at 6 to 7 weeks.
Blog text (29) -
Theoretically, once a determination of genetic or chromosomal anomaly is confirmed, informed health and medical decisions will follow.
Academic text (2005) -
As Rapp points out, in this case (as in many others) the mother was quite aware of the difficulty the geneticists had been having in both diagnosing the chromosomal anomaly and in predicting its likely effects.
Academic text (2007) -
Researchers discovered a chromosomal anomaly that led to developmental delays in some children.
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Genetic testing revealed a chromosomal anomaly that might impact the child's future health.
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 usual number or shape of chromosomes that often causes physical and mental 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 phrase 'chromosomal anomaly' is directly compositional: 'chromosomal' means relating to chromosomes and 'anomaly' means an unusual occurrence, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to an unusuality affecting chromosomes. While specific medical details (changes in number or structure and health consequences) are technical, the core meaning is transparent and predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
Chromosomal anomaly uses a simple picture: think of chromosomes as pages in the body's instruction book—chromosomal means about the chromosomes and anomaly means an 'unusual' or 'not normal' 'change'. If a page is missing, extra, or damaged, the instructions change, so the phrase means a 'change' in chromosome number or shape that can cause health problems.