C1nounsciencehealth
US/ˈkroʊ.mə.soʊm/
UK/ˈkrəʊ.mə.səʊm/
a tiny thread-like structure in a cell that carries genes
In context
Humans normally have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell.
A change in a single chromosome can cause a serious genetic disorder.
Researchers mapped the genes on the X chromosome.
Words that go with chromosome
noun + noun
- X chromosomeWomen have two copies of the X chromosome.
- sex chromosomeThe sex chromosomes decide whether a baby is a boy or a girl.
adjective + noun
- human chromosomeEach human chromosome contains thousands of genes.
- extra chromosomeDown syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome.
noun + preposition
- genes on a chromosomeScientists studied the genes on a chromosome linked to the disease.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
23 chromosomeCorrect: 23 chromosomes