Turner Syndrome

Definition

Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition in females where one of the X chromosomes is missing or partially missing. This can lead to a variety of physical and developmental traits such as short stature, infertility, heart defects, and certain learning disabilities.

Related terms

Monosomy: A type of aneuploidy where an organism has only one copy of a particular chromosome instead of the usual two.

Chromosome: A thread-like structure consisting largely of DNA and protein that carries genetic information.

Sex Chromosome: The pair of chromosomes responsible for determining the sex of an individual.