Barr bodies

A form of Barr body — A sex chromosome inactivated by packing in heterochromatin.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Barr body
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APA

Barr bodies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barr%20bodies

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“Barr bodies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barr%20bodies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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