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Philadelphia chromosome (Ph):

The hallmark of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The Ph chromosome is an abbreviated chromosome #22 that was shortchanged in an exchange with chromosome #9. This exchange (a translocation) occurs in a bone marrow cell and causes CML.
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