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Klinefelter's syndrome — ☆ Klinefelter s syndrome [klīn′fel΄tərz ] n. [after H. Klinefelter (1912 ), U.S. physician] a congenital disorder of males, caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome and characterized by small testicles and sterility … English World dictionary
Klinefelter's syndrome — Infobox Disease ICD10 = ICD10|Q|98|0|q|90 ICD10|Q|98|4|q|90 ICD9 = ICD9|758.7 Caption = 47,XXY ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 1252 MeshID = D007713 Klinefelter s syndrome, 47,XXY or XXY syndrome is a condition… … Wikipedia
Klinefelter's syndrome — /kluyn fel teuhrz/, Pathol. an abnormal condition in which at least one extra X chromosome is present in a male: characterized by reduced or absent sperm production, small testicles, and in some cases enlarged breasts. [named after Harry Fitch… … Universalium
Klinefelter's syndrome — Kline·fel·ter s syndrome klīn .fel tərz also Kline·fel·ter syndrome tər n an abnormal condition in a male characterized by two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome, infertility, smallness of the testes, sparse facial and body hair, and gynecomastia … Medical dictionary
Klinefelter's syndrome — noun syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male • Syn: ↑Klinefelter… … Useful english dictionary
Klinefelter's syndrome — noun Etymology: Harry F. Klinefelter died 1990 American physician Date: 1950 an abnormal condition in a male characterized by usually two X and one Y chromosomes, infertility, smallness of the testicles, sparse facial and body hair, and enlarged… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Klinefelter's syndrome — [ klʌɪnˌfɛltəz] noun Medicine a syndrome affecting males in which the cells have an extra X chromosome, characterized by a tall thin physique, small infertile testes, and enlarged breasts. Origin 1940s: named after the American physician Harry F … English new terms dictionary
Klinefelter's syndrome — n. (Genetics) XXY syndrome, disorder in males caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome (characterized by small testicles, decreased sperm production, gynecomastia, long legs and mental retardation) … English contemporary dictionary
Klinefelter's syndrome — Human genetic abnormality in which the individual, phenotypically apparently male, has three sex chromosomes (XXY) … Dictionary of molecular biology
Klinefelter syndrome — noun syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male • Syn: ↑Klinefelter… … Useful english dictionary
