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noun
A genetic disorder with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: chromosomal aberration, chromosomal anomaly, chrosomal abnormality, chromosonal disorder
History
From monosome + -y.
Across languages
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