trisomy syndrome

tri·so·my (tr

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n. pl. tri·so·mies

The condition of having three copies of a given chromosome in each somatic cell rather than the normal number of two.

[tri- + -som(e) + -y.]

trisome n.

tri·somic adj.

trisomy [ˈtraɪsəʊmɪ]

(Medicine) the condition of having one chromosome of the set represented three times in an otherwise diploid organism, cell, etc. Trisomy of chromosome 21 results in Down's syndrome

[from tri- + (chromo)som(e) + -y³]

trisomic [traɪˈsəʊmɪk] adj

trisomy (tr

-s

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The condition of having three copies of a given chromosome in each body cell rather than the normal number of two.

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Noun

trisomy - chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell

Down syndrome, Down's syndrome, mongolianism, mongolism, trisomy 21 - a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation

chromosomal aberration, chromosomal anomaly, chromosonal disorder, chrosomal abnormality - any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities

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birth defect
chromosomal aberration
chromosomal anomaly
chromosonal disorder
chrosomal abnormality
congenital abnormality
congenital anomaly
congenital defect
congenital disorder
Down syndrome
Down's syndrome
mongolianism
mongolism
trisomy 13
trisomy 21

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