Autosomal recessive

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Autosomal recessive
TermAutosomal recessive
Short definitiona term used to describe a gene on any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes that produces its effect only when two copies of it are present; can also describe the effect of the gene itself
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Autosomal recessive (definition) a term used to describe a gene on any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes that produces its effect only when two copies of it are present; can also describe the effect of the gene itself

==Autosomal recessive (overview)==