Mosaicism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005509",
  "term": "Mosaicism",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A condition in which some cells or tissues in a person’s body have a different genetic or chromosomal makeup than those in the rest of the body. Mosaicism is caused by a genetic change that occurs during cell division. This can happen during embryo development or after birth. Mosaicism can affect a large number of cells or only a few cells. It may or may not cause disease.",
    "The occurrence of 2 or more cell lines with different genetic or chromosomal make-up, within a single individual or tissue."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mosaicism/"
}