Turner's syndrome — n. a genetic disorder characterized by various deformities and abnormalities; esp., the absence of a female s second X chromosome, which prevents her from maturing sexually … English World dictionary
Turner's syndrome — Pathol. an abnormal congenital condition resulting from a defect on or absence of the second sex chromosome, characterized by retarded growth of the gonads. [named after Henry Hubert Turner (1892 1970), U.S endocrinologist, who described it in… … Universalium
Turner's syndrome — noun Etymology: Henry Hubert Turner died 1970 American physician Date: 1942 a genetically determined condition that is typically associated with the presence of only one complete X chromosome and no Y chromosome and is characterized especially by … New Collegiate Dictionary
Turner's syndrome — noun Medicine a genetic defect in which affected women have only one X chromosome, causing developmental abnormalities and infertility. Origin 1940s: named after the American physician Henry Hubert Turner … English new terms dictionary
Turner's syndrome — gonadal dysgenesis a genetic defect in women in which there is only one X chromosome instead of the usual two. Affected women are infertile: they have female external genitalia but their ovaries fail to develop normally, resulting in absence of… … The new mediacal dictionary
Turner's syndrome — Tur′ner s syn drome n. pat an abnormal congenital condition resulting from a defect on or absence of the second sex chromosome, characterized by retarded growth of the gonads • Etymology: after Henry Hubert Turner (1892–1970), U.S.… … From formal English to slang
Turner's syndrome — Genetic defect in humans in which there is only one X chromosome (affected individuals are therefore phenotypically female), probably as a result of meiotic non disjunction … Dictionary of molecular biology
Turner’s syndrome — genetic abnormality in females inheriting only forty five chromosomes, causes retarded sexual development … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Turner's syndrome — noun a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs • Hypernyms: ↑sex linked disorder … Useful english dictionary
Turner syndrome — or Ullrich Turner syndrome encompasses several conditions, of which monosomy X is the most common. It is a chromosomal disorder affecting females in which all or part of one of the X chromosomes is absent. Occurring in 1 out of every 2500 girls,… … Wikipedia
