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chromosome breakage syndrome

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chromosome breakage syndrome

Any of a group of inherited diseases in which chromosomes are more ↑ fragile–eg, ataxia-telangiectasia, Bloom syndrome, Fanconi syndrome, and xeroderma pigmentosum, resulting in ↑ susceptibility to certain Cas
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