Definition of Dicentrics

1. dicentric [n] - See also: dicentric

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dicentrics

dice run
dice runs
dice snake
dice snakes
dice with death
dicebox
diceboxes
diced
diceless
dicelike
dicelous
dicentra
dicentras
dicentric
dicentric chromosome
dicentrics (current term)
dicephalous
dicephalus
dicephalus diauchenos
dicephalus dipus dibrachius
dicephalus dipus tetrabrachius
dicephalus dipus tribrachius
dicephalus dipygus
dicephalus monauchenos
dicer
dicers
dices
dicey
diceyness
dich

Literary usage of Dicentrics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... in order to uncover both simple chromosome breakage as well as any exchange figures (dicentrics, ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The frequencies of abnormal cells and chromosomal aberrations such as chromatid and chromosome breaks, dicentrics, ..."

3. Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2007)
"Genotoxicity Cyclohexylamine did not induce cytogenetic changes (rings, dicentrics, chromatid breaks or aberrations) in human lymphocytes in vitro (Brewen ..."

4. Biological Effects of Power Line Fields Scientific Advisory Panels Final Report by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Although chromosomal rings and dicentrics characteristic of ionizing radiation exposure are listed among the exposed, they are not discussed and suggest ..."

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