trisomy 21
Americannoun
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Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, also known as trisomy 21.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2024
But Down syndrome — also known as trisomy 21 — is a remarkably variable disease.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
Figure 13.7 The incidence of having a fetus with trisomy 21 increases dramatically with maternal age.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It was the first time scientists had found a link between an intellectual disability and a chromosomal anomaly; the condition is now known as trisomy 21.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2021
I learnt that the most common form of Down's syndrome is trisomy 21, trisomy meaning third chromosome.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2019
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