Turner Syndrome Definition

tûr ′ nər
noun
A genetic disorder characterized by various deformities and abnormalities; esp., the absence of a female's second X chromosome, which prevents her from maturing sexually.
Webster's New World

A particular disease, caused usually by monosomy of a sex chromosome, and causing sterility and other problems.

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Turner Syndrome Sentence Examples

  • A few women with Turner syndrome have normal ovulatory menstrual cycles during a short time in their life and so are potentially fertile.

  • Girls with Turner syndrome are usually between 4.5 and 5 feet (137-152 cm) tall.

  • The prevalence of Turner syndrome is widely reported as being approximately one per 2,500 live female births.

  • Most commonly, an individual with Turner syndrome will be born with 45 chromosomes in each cell rather than 46.

  • Some individuals with Turner syndrome may only have a few symptoms while others may have many.

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