Klinefelter's syndrome

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Klinefelter's syndrome - syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male

Klinefelter syndrome, XXY-syndrome

syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease

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genetic science genetics Klinefelter syndrome sex chromosome syndrome XXY XXY-syndrome			These conditions include congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen insensitivity syndrome (both full and partial), undervirilization in genetic males, gonadal dysgenesis, and even Klinefelter's Syndrome and Turner Syndrome (although she admits these last two may or may not be rightly considered intersex conditions). Living between the binary by Hartlaub, Mark G. / The Journal of Sex Research [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Terry was diagnosed with Klinefelter's syndrome, a chromosomal disorder that can affect various stages of physical, language, and social development. Working to reunite families torn apart by mental illness: a program ... by Peay, Charlyne Brumskine / Behavioral Healthcare The appearance of two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome would be considered "close enough," and folks with Klinefelter's syndrome would be put back into the totally normal gene pool. Close enough by Rader, Rick / The Exceptional Parent			Kleeneboc Kleenex Klein Klein bottle kleinhuisie Kleist Klemens Metternich Klemperer klepht klepto kleptocracy kleptocratic kleptomania kleptomaniac kleptophobia kletterschuh Kleve klezmer klick Klicket klieg light Klimt Kline Klinefelter Klinefelter syndrome Klinefelter's syndrome Klinkstone Klinometer Klint Klipdas Klipfish klipspringer Klondike klondyker klong kloof klootchman Klopemania Klopstock Klorvess Klotho kludge klutz Kluxer klystron Klyuchevskaya km km/h kmh kmph kmps			Klin-ton Klinchin, Aleksandr Klinchin, Aleksandr Pavlovich Kline Kline Kline Kline Biology Tower Kline bottle Kline bottle Kline flocculation test Kline Geology Lab Kline Levin Kline Science Library Kline's test Kline's test Kline's test Kline's test Kline's test Kline, Franz Klinefelter Klinefelter Klinefelter Klinefelter syndrome Klinefelter syndrome Klinefelter syndrome Klinefelter syndrome Klinefelter Syndrome with Testosterone Therapy Klinefelter's Klinefelter's Klinefelter's Klinefelter's syndrome Klinefelter?s Syndrome Klinefelter?s Syndrome Klinefelter?s Syndrome Klinefelters Syndrome Klinefelters Syndrome Klinefelters Syndrome Klinefeltor syndrome Klinefeltor syndrome Klinefeltor syndrome Kling Kling Kling Klingberg Family Centers Klingelberger Klingelberger Klingen, Ivan Klingen, Ivan Nikolaevich Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Klingenthal Klinger Oscillator Klinger Oscillators Klinger, Cpl. Klinger, Friedrich Maximilian von Klinger, Max Klingfilm Klingon Klingon Acronym Response Team :-) Klingon Assault Group Klingon Bird of Prey Klingon Defense Force

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