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noun

chromatid

one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis

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Three example sentences with chromatid, each labelled with its topic.

  • Each chromatid is pulled to an opposite pole of the dividing cell, so both daughters inherit a full copy.

    Science

  • Radiation can snap a chromatid mid-division, and the damaged fragment is why some therapies raise later cancer risk.

    Medicine

  • The imaging software labels every chromatid in the frame, letting a lab count them faster than any technician could.

    Technology

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