Definition of Trisomy

1. Noun. Chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell.

Specialized synonyms: Down Syndrome, Down's Syndrome, Mongolianism, Mongolism, Trisomy 21
Generic synonyms: Chromosomal Aberration, Chromosomal Anomaly, Chromosonal Disorder, Chrosomal Abnormality

Definition of Trisomy

1. the condition of being a trisome [n -MIES]

Medical Definition of Trisomy

1. Term which indicates the presence of an additional whole chromosome. Each cell usually has 46 but in trisomy this is increased to 47. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trisomy

trisnitrate
trisoctahedra
trisoctahedron
trisoctahedron
trisoctahedrons
trisodium
trisodium orthophosphate
trisodium phosphate
trisome
trisomes
trisomic
trisomic
trisomics
trisomies
trisomy (current term)
trisomy (current term)
trisomy 13 syndrome
trisomy 18 syndrome
trisomy 20 syndrome
trisomy 21
trisomy 21
trisomy 21 syndrome
trisomy 8 syndrome
trisomy C syndrome
trisomy D syndrome
trispaston
trispermous
trisplanchnic
trist
Tristan

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