ring chromosome 14 syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare human chromosome abnormality occurring when one or both of the telomeres that mark the ends of chromosome 14 are lost, allowing the uncapped ends to fuse together. It causes intellectual disability, recurrent seizures, etc.

Word forms

ring chromosome 14 syndrome
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