any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; specif., either of a pair of like chromosomes in a diploid cell
Origin of autosome
auto- + (chromo)someautosome
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autosome
noun
A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.
Related Forms:
- au′to·so′mal
adjective
- au′to·so′mal·ly
adverb
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Origin
From auto- + Ancient Greek σῶμα (sōma).
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autosome - Medical Definition
n.
A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.
Related Forms:
- au′to·so′mal (-sō′məl)
adj.
- au′to·so′mal·ly
adv.
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