trisomy
/ˈtɹʌɪ.sə(ʊ)mi/
trisomy noun: the presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.
Noun
trisomy (countable and uncountable, plural trisomies)
- The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.
trisomy meaning in Tamil
trisomy in Tamil
- மும்மூர்த்த நிலை, முப்பிரி
Forms of trisomy
| plural | trisomies |
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Origin of trisomy
From trisome + -y.
Words formed from trisomy
- full trisomy
- partial trisomy
- primary trisomy
- secondary trisomy
- tertiary trisomy
- trisomy 16
- trisomy 18
- trisomy 21
- trisomy 22
- trisomy 8
- trisomy 9
- trisomy X
Questions about trisomy
- What does trisomy mean?
- Trisomy means the presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.
- What is trisomy in Tamil?
- Trisomy in Tamil is மும்மூர்த்த நிலை, முப்பிரி. See Trisomy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is trisomy?
- Trisomy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce trisomy?
- Trisomy is pronounced /ˈtɹʌɪ.sə(ʊ)mi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of trisomy?
- The plural of trisomy is trisomies.
Words near trisomy in the dictionary
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