autosomal

adjective

au·​to·​so·​mal ˌȯ-tə-ˈsō-məl 

: of, belonging to, located on, or transmitted by an autosome

autosomal genes/inheritance

autosomal dominant/recessive disorders

… a genetic disorder that is passed down in autosomal recessive fashion—in other words, you have to inherit an abnormal gene from each parent for the trait to appear.

—Terrence Monmaney

autosomally

ˌȯ-tə-ˈsō-mə-lē 

adverb

an autosomally recessive condition

Examples of autosomal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Cowden syndrome patients who aren't aware that the autosomal dominant condition runs in their family, most figure it out in their teens or 20s. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025

Seizures or epilepsy in the frontal lobe can be caused by stroke, infection or traumatic injuries — or can be inherited in a condition called autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2022

Key Takeaways Huntington’s disease is a genetic condition that is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. — Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2026

Issues such as autosomal dominance, acceptable prophylactic treatment, and penetrance are all considerations, including whether the disease is adult-onset in pediatric contexts. — M. Sara Rosenthal, STAT, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

autosome + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for autosomal

• cholesterol
• ergosterol
• lysosomal
• microsomal
• mycorrhizal
• neanderthal
• resorcinol
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