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Sex Chromatin

Description:

Sex chromatin refers to the visible structure found in the nucleus of certain cells, particularly mammalian cells, that reveals the sex of an individual. It consists of condensed chromatin material that contains genetic information related to the individual's sex.

Senses:

1. Noun - Biological: The condensed chromatin material found in the nucleus of certain cells, indicating the sex of an individual.

2. Noun - Medical: A specialized staining technique used to identify sex chromatin, especially in biological samples.

Usages:

1. Biological Usage:

Example Sentence 1: The presence or absence of sex chromatin can differentiate between male and female individuals in mammals.

Example Sentence 2: Scientists observed sex chromatin in the buccal cells of the patient, confirming her female gender.

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2. Medical Usage:

Example Sentence 1: The medical technologist performed a sex chromatin test to determine the patient's genetic sex.

Example Sentence 2: A high number of Barr bodies, also known as sex chromatin, were identified in the patient's cells, indicating a female genotype.

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