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Definition of Autosomal

Autosomal: Pertaining to a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. People normally have 22 pairs of autosomes (44 autosomes) in each cell, together with 2 sex chromosomes, X and Y in a male and X and X in a female.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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