Turner's syndrome

Turner's syndrome definition - medical

Tur·ner's syndrome (tûrˈnərz)

noun
A congenital condition of females associated with a defect or an absence of an X-chromosome, characterized by short stature, webbed neck, outward-turning elbows, shield-shaped chest, sexual underdevelopment, and amenorrhea. Also called XO syndrome.

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