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Patau syndrome

Patau syndrome noun: a syndrome caused by a chromosomal abnormality in which some or all of the cells of the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13, leading to multiple and complex organ defects.

Noun

Patau syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A syndrome caused by a chromosomal abnormality in which some or all of the cells of the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13, leading to multiple and complex organ defects.

Origin of Patau syndrome

Named after K. Patau.

Questions about Patau syndrome

What does Patau syndrome mean?
Patau syndrome means a syndrome caused by a chromosomal abnormality in which some or all of the cells of the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13, leading to multiple and complex organ defects.
What part of speech is Patau syndrome?
Patau syndrome is a noun.

Words near Patau syndrome in the dictionary

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