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ˈtraɪ soʊ mitri·somy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trisomynoun

    chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell

Wiktionary

  1. trisomynoun

    The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of in an organism.

Wikipedia

  1. Trisomy

    A trisomy is a type of polysomy in which there are three instances of a particular chromosome, instead of the normal two. A trisomy is a type of aneuploidy (an abnormal number of chromosomes).

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  1. trisomy

    Trisomy is a type of chromosomal abnormality in which there are three instances of a particular chromosome, instead of the normal pair. This occurs when a pair of chromosomes fails to separate during the formation of an egg or sperm, resulting in an extra chromosome. This can lead to various genetic disorders, including Down syndrome (trisomy 21), and Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18).

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  1. Trisomy

    A trisomy is a type of polysomy in which there are three instances of a particular chromosome, instead of the normal two. A trisomy is a type of aneuploidy.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Trisomy

    The possession of a third chromosome of any one type in an otherwise diploid cell.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trisomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trisomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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