English Explanatory Dictionary

trisomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹʌɪ.sə(ʊ)mi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trisomy.wav

Word forms

trisomy trisomies

Etymology

From trisome + -y.

Derived words

full trisomy partial trisomy primary trisomy secondary trisomy tertiary trisomy trisomy 16 trisomy 18 trisomy 21 trisomy 22 trisomy 8 trisomy 9 trisomy X
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