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Y-chromosome

Y-chro·mo·some (plural Y-chro·mo·somes)

noun

Definition:

male sex chromosome: the sex chromosome that determines the male sex in humans and other mammals. The body cells of males each possess one Y chromosome paired with one X chromosome.

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