Turner's syndrome

noun

Pathology.

1. an abnormal congenital condition resulting from a defect on or absence of the second sex chromosome, characterized by retarded growth of the gonads.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Turner's syndrome¹

Named after Henry Hubert Turner (1892–1970), U.S endocrinologist, who described it in 1938

Example Sentences

Such individuals are women with Turner's syndrome, a condition that includes infertility and characteristic physical features such as a webbed neck and short stature.

From Nature

This is known as Turner’s syndrome.

From Literature

At 16 weeks we learned our little girl had Turner's Syndrome, a rare chromosomal anomaly affecting only females.

From New York Times

At 16 weeks we learned our little girl had Turner's Syndrome, a rare chromosomal anomaly affecting only females.

From New York Times

If most cells end up as XY, the result is a physically typical male, but if most cells are X, the result is a female with a condition called Turner's syndrome, which tends to result in restricted height and underdeveloped ovaries.

From Nature