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Definition of Chromosome, acentric

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Chromosome, acentric: A fragment of a chromosome that lacks a centromere, so that the chromosome is lost when the cell divides.

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