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Turner's syndrome
noun
- 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
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.
This is known as Turner’s syndrome.
At 16 weeks we learned our little girl had Turner's Syndrome, a rare chromosomal anomaly affecting only females.
At 16 weeks we learned our little girl had Turner's Syndrome, a rare chromosomal anomaly affecting only females.
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.
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