cromosoma
“cromosoma” means “chromosome” in Spanish (biology and genetics).
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El ser humano tiene 46 cromosomas en total.
A2Human beings have 46 chromosomes in total.
Los científicos analizan el cromosoma para buscar enfermedades.
B1Scientists analyze the chromosome to look for diseases.
El cromosoma X es fundamental para determinar el sexo de un bebé.
B2The X chromosome is fundamental for determining a baby's sex.
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From Greek 'chroma' (color) and 'soma' (body). It was named this because these structures are easily colored by dyes used in laboratories.
First recorded: 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'el cromosoma' and not 'la cromosoma'?
Spanish has a group of words ending in -ma (like problema, sistema, and idioma) that come from Greek and are masculine. 'Cromosoma' belongs to this group.
Is 'cromosoma' used differently in Spain than in Mexico?
No, this is a scientific term that is used identically across all Spanish-speaking countries.
How do you say 'chromosomal'?
The adjective is 'cromosómico' (masculine) or 'cromosómica' (feminine).