Meaning of SEX CHROMOSOME
| Pronunciation: | | seks 'krowmu`sowm
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[n] a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes" |
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| | See Also: | | chromosome, X chromosome, XX, XXX, XXY, XY, XYY, Y chromosome | |
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| | Definition: | | The X or Y chromosome in human beings that determines the sex of an individual. Females have two X chromosomes in diploid cells; males have an X and a Y chromosome. The sex chromosomes comprise the 23rd chromosome pair in a karyotype. |
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