clastogenesis

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noun

The process resulting in additions, deletions, or rearrangements of parts of the chromosomes that are detectable by light microscopy.

OriginAncient Greek κλαστός →
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Meanings

nounclastogenesis (plural clastogeneses)

plural clastogeneses

  1. biologyThe process resulting in additions, deletions, or rearrangements of parts of the chromosomes that are detectable by light microscopy.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκλαστός
  2. Englishclastogenesis

From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós) + -genesis. See clastogen.

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clastogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clastogenesis

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“clastogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clastogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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