clastogenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process resulting in additions, deletions, or rearrangements of parts of the chromosomes that are detectable by light microscopy.

Word forms

clastogenesis clastogeneses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós) + -genesis. See clastogen.

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