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trisomy 21

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  • noun The presence of three copies of the 21st chromosome in the karyotype.

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  • noun a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation

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synonyms (1)

Words with the same meaning

  1. Down syndrome

hypernyms (6)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. birth defect
  2. congenital abnormality
  3. congenital anomaly
  4. congenital defect
  5. congenital disorder
  6. trisomy

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