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monosomy

/ˈmɒn.əˌsəʊ.mi/

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˈmɒn.əˌsəʊ.mi/

A chromosomal abnormality characterized by the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number.

  • 🇷🇺Хромосомная аномалия, характеризующаяся отсутствием одной хромосомы из нормального диплоидного набора.
  1. Chromosomal abnormality C2 formal medical

    A genetic condition where one chromosome from a pair is missing, resulting in a total of 45 chromosomes instead of the usual 46.

    • Monosomy X, also known as Turner syndrome, affects females.
    • The diagnosis of monosomy was confirmed through karyotype analysis.
    • Monosomy of chromosome 7 is often associated with certain types of leukemia.

    🇷🇺Моносомия

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