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trisomy 21

American  

noun

  1. Pathology. Down syndrome.


trisomy 21 Scientific  

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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

And I want to change my world too by proposing the introduction of a new Swahili term - "Traisomi ishirini na moja" it's a direct translation of trisomy 21 - that extra chromosome.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2019

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