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Rearrangement

Definition(s)

A structural alteration in a chromosome, usually involving breakage and reattachment of a segment of chromosome material, resulting in an abnormal configuration; examples include inversion and translocation: Definition from: GeneTests from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information


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