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