trisomy

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/ˈtɹʌɪ.sə(ʊ)mi/ English

Definitions

noun

The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.

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Synonyms

21 triploidy tetrasomy tetrasomic triplosensitivity tetraploidism disomy trihybrid diploidy triploid chromothripsis autotriploidy multiploid triallelism trimorphism trichrome

Associated

gamete chromosome rubella chromosomes syndrome trimester autosomal abnormalities fetal meiosis miscarriage fetus

Rhymes

atheism he trisomy e

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