Philadelphia chromosomes

A form of Philadelphia chromosome — Human chromosome 22, after it has, pathologically, traded some of its genetic material with chromosome 9; this often causes chronic myelogenous leukemia.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Philadelphia chromosome
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