n. A mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Act of deleting, blotting out, or erasing; destruction.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of deleting, blotting out, or erasing.
n. An erasure; a word or passage deleted.
n. A blotting out, as of an object; obliteration; suppression; extinction.
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n. (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
n. the act of deleting something written or printed
n. the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
n. any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
Word Usage
"Because the 22q11. 2 deletion is such a rare disorder, even many healthcare professionals may find themselves at a loss when it comes to diagnosing and managing it."