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Answer for the clue "Chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number ", 8 letters:
monosomy

Word definitions for monosomy in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Monosomy is a form of aneuploidy with the presence of only one chromosome from a pair. Partial monosomy occurs when only a portion of the chromosome has one copy, while the rest has two copies.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A genetic disorder with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair.