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chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
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| trisomy 21 |
mongolism: a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation
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| trisomy |
A condition in which three chromosomes rather than a pair occur. Down syndrome is caused by trisomy by the addition of an extra chromosome to the 21st chromosome pair.
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| trisomy |
Presence of three copies of a chromosome per cell; in the case of constitutional trisomy, all cells of an organism are affected.
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| trisomy 21 |
a syndrome caused by an extra number 21 chromosome. It's a combination of defects leading to some degree of mental retardation and characteristic facial features. The heart, eyes and hearing may also be affected.
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