Diseases

Chromosome Fragility

Susceptibility of chromosomes to breakage leading to translocation; CHROMOSOME INVERSION; SEQUENCE DELETION; or other CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE related aberrations.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Susceptibility of chromosomes to breakage leading to translocation; CHROMOSOME INVERSION; SEQUENCE DELETION; or other CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE related aberrations.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chromosomal Fragility
  • Fragility, Chromosomal
  • Fragility, Chromosome

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromosome Aberrations (1968-1981)
  • Chromosomes (1966-1967)

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Tree Numbers

  1. C23.550.210w.110w.180
  2. C23.550.362w.180w.180
  3. G05.365w.590w.175w.165w.180
  4. G05.370w.180w.180

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chromosome Fragility. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002873. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002873
  2. Chromosome Fragility. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71260880