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Medical Definition of Chromosome breakage
1. A type of chromosomal aberration which may result from spontaneous or induced breakage. Alkylating agents, various types of irradiation, and chemical mutagens have been found to cause induced chromosomal breakage. Breakage can induce base pair translocations, deletions, or chromatid breakage. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chromosome Breakage
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