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Dicentric chromosome (health) and Clagett procedure (medicine)


Dicentric chromosome (health)


An abnormal chromosome with two centromeres rather than the normal one. Every normal chromosome has one centromere that tethers it to the pole of the spindle and is essential to the chromosome at the time of cell division. However, a dicentric chromosome is doubly tethered (by its two centomeres) and is pulled to the opposite poles of the spindle when the cell divides, causing the chromosome to break.





Clagett procedure (medicine)


Clagett procedure


For empyema, a two-stage surgical procedure for expediting treatment of chronic empyema.