Cell or Molecular Dysfunction
chromosomal duplication
chro·mo·so·mal du·pli·ca·tion
Subclass of:
Chromosome Aberrations;
Mutagenesis Process
Definitions related to chromosomal duplication:
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(chromosome duplication) An aberration in which an extra chromosome or a chromosomal segment is made.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An irregularity in the number of chromosomes, usually in the form of a gain of genetic material.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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