pericentric

adjective

peri·​cen·​tric -ˈsen-trik How to pronounce pericentric (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving the centromere of a chromosome
pericentric inversion
compare paracentric

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“Pericentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pericentric. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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