defined:

Any chromosome other than a sex chromosome. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes.

explained:

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Dr. Robert Nussbaum, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Genetic Disease Research, defines autosome.

illustrated:

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related
terms:

chromosome, sex chromosome

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