"Robertsonian translocation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Robertsonian translocations [plural]
Etymology: From Robertsonian + translocation. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Robertsonian|translocation}} Robertsonian + translocation Head templates: {{en-noun}} Robertsonian translocation (plural Robertsonian translocations)
  1. A rare form of chromosomal rearrangement where the participating chromosomes break at their centromeres and the long arms fuse to form a single, large chromosome with a single centromere. Wikipedia link: Robertsonian translocation
    Sense id: en-Robertsonian_translocation-en-noun-otFQ0ops Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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