ac·ro·cen·tric
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Definition of acrocentric
: having the centromere situated so that one chromosomal arm is much shorter than the other
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“Acrocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrocentric. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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acrocentric
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ac·ro·cen·tric
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Medical Definition of acrocentric
: having the centromere situated so that one chromosomal arm is much shorter than the other — compare metacentric, telocentric entry 1
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The first known use of acrocentric was in 1945
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