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trisomy
[ trahy-soh-mee ]
noun
, Pathology.
- an abnormality characterized by the presence of an additional chromosome to the normal diploid number.
trisomy
/ traɪˈsəʊmɪk; ˈtraɪsəʊmɪ /
noun
- 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
trisomy
/ trī-sō′mē,trī′sō′- /
- 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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Derived Forms
- trisomic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trisomy1
C20: from tri- + ( chromo ) som ( e ) + -y ³
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Example Sentences
In the eyes of many medical professionals, a child with Trisomy 18 is doomed.
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Most prominent in all of the literature: Trisomy 18 is often fatal.
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Born with the excruciating genetic disorder Trisomy 18, Bella lives with heartbreakingly precarious health.
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When we are able to pause for a time, Jeff and I read about Trisomy 18.
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