n 1  :  transfer of part of a chromosome to a different position esp. on a nonhomologous chromosome : esp  :  the exchange of parts between nonhomologous chromosomes  2  :  a chromosome or part of a chromosome that has undergone translocation trans*lo*cate vb -cat*ed  -cat*ing  
 
   
 
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