English noun: chromosomal anomaly | |||
1. | chromosomal anomaly (state) any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities | ||
Synonyms | chromosomal aberration, chromosonal disorder, chrosomal abnormality | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aberrance, aberrancy, aberration, deviance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | monosomy, sex-linked disorder, trisomy | ||