philadelphia chromosome

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Definition of philadelphia chromosome in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

Philadelphia chromosomes

plural form of Philadelphia chromosome

Hyphenation

Phil·a·del·phi·a chro·mo·some

Turkish pronunciation

fîlıdelfiı krōmısōm

Pronunciation

/ˌfələˈdelfēə ˈkrōməˌsōm/ /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiːə ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/