neochromosome

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noun

A chromosome that does not occur normally in nature; especially one associated with a cancer

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Meanings

nounneochromosome (plural neochromosomes)

plural neochromosomes

  1. A chromosome that does not occur normally in nature; especially one associated with a cancer

Origin

From neo- + chromosome.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“neochromosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neochromosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neochromosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neochromosome.

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