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TranslocationDefinition: A change in location. Usually refers to genetic translocations, in which part of a chromosome is transferred to another chromosome.�This type of�translocation can result in a bigger, flawed, chromosome; in other cases, the two chromosomes will trade pieces with each other. Genetic translocations can cause serious disorders, such as Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia.
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| Review Date: 8/8/2005
Reviewed By: Christos Ballas, M.D., Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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