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Definition of monosomy in English Turkish dictionary
- monozomi
- (Tıp) Otozomal bir çeşit anomali
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Definition of monosomy in English English dictionary
- A genetic disorder with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair
- An aneuploid condition in which a specific chromosome is present in only single copy, giving the individual a total of 45 chromosomes
- having a single copy of a chromosome, rather than the usual pair
- Term that indicates the loss of one chromosome of a pair Monosomy 7, for example, indicates that the blood cells of the patient have lost one of two number 7 chromosomes This abnormality occurs in myelomonocytic leukemia
- One chromosome of a pair is missing
- chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
- {i} having only one copy of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two copies
- Possessing only one copy of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two copies See also: cell, chromosome, gene expression, trisomy
- The condition of having a single chromosome of a particular type; lacking a homologous chromosome See also Trisomy