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monosomy
(mono|somy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈsəʊmi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biology
the condition of having a diploid chromosome complement in which one chromosome lacks its homologous partner.
Derivatives
monosomic
adjective
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