insertion

English

/ɪnˈsɝʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • The act of inserting, or something inserted.
  • (anatomy) The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.
  • (genetics) The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.

Etymology

Suffix from English insert.

Origin

English

insert

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