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ring chromosome 14 syndrome

ring chromosome 14 syndrome noun: a rare human chromosome abnormality occurring when one or both of the telomeres that mark the ends of chromosome 14 are lost, allowing the uncapped ends to fuse together. It causes intellectual disability, recurrent seizures, etc.

Noun

ring chromosome 14 syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare human chromosome abnormality occurring when one or both of the telomeres that mark the ends of chromosome 14 are lost, allowing the uncapped ends to fuse together. It causes intellectual disability, recurrent seizures, etc.

Questions about ring chromosome 14 syndrome

What does ring chromosome 14 syndrome mean?
Ring chromosome 14 syndrome means a rare human chromosome abnormality occurring when one or both of the telomeres that mark the ends of chromosome 14 are lost, allowing the uncapped ends to fuse together. It causes intellectual disability, recurrent seizures, etc.
What part of speech is ring chromosome 14 syndrome?
Ring chromosome 14 syndrome is a noun.

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