trisomy 13

[ trahy soh mee thur-teen ]

/ ˈtraɪ soʊ mi ˈθɜrˈtin /

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noun Pathology.

a syndrome associated with the presence of an extra chromosome 13, characterized by intellectual disability, cardiac problems, and multiple deformities.

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Also called tri·so·my 13 syn·drome

[trahy soh mee thur-teen-sin drohm, -druhm] /ˈtraɪ soʊ mi ˈθɜrˈtin ˌsɪn droʊm, -drəm/ .

Origin of trisomy 13

First recorded in 1965–70; see also trisomy

Words nearby trisomy 13

trisodium, trisodium phosphate, trisome, trisomic, trisomy, trisomy 13, trisomy 21, trispast, trispermous, Tristan, Tristan and Iseult

How to use trisomy 13 in a sentence

Groups like the Crips and MS-13 have spread from coast to coast, and even abroad.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 29-Jan 4, 2014|William Boot|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Only one other Star Wars film has earned a PG-13 rating, the 2005 prequel Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
Juiciest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rumors (and Some Debunked Ones)|Rich Goldstein|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And actually I can think of a hell of a great way to kill Orcs but I am always restricted by PG-13, unfortunately.
‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth|Alex Suskind|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The majority of the violence in Honduras is carried out by two main gangs, Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, and Barrio 18.
The Awful Facts Behind the White House's Plan to Help Honduras|Caitlin Dickson|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He also contends that the true number of deported MS-18 and MS-13 members is fewer than the statistics might suggest.
The Deported L.A. Gangs Behind This Border Kid Crisis|Michael Daly|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Maybe it was the same little old ‘U-13,’” suggested Jimmie.
Boy Scouts in the North Sea|G. Harvey Ralphson
Is he crazy or just disgusted with the company on board the ‘U-13’?
Boy Scouts in the North Sea|G. Harvey Ralphson
I wonder what weather the old ‘U-13’ is making of it about now?
Boy Scouts in the North Sea|G. Harvey Ralphson
“Maybe we might run into the real ‘U-13’,” countered Jimmie.
Boy Scouts in the North Sea|G. Harvey Ralphson
The submarine that torpedoed the ship was marked ‘U-13’ on the side!
Boy Scouts in the North Sea|G. Harvey Ralphson