XXY

Adjective

Meaning

XXY

Having an aneuploidy in the configuration of chromosomes by having an extra Y chromosome.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Hypernyms

sex chromosome

Phrases with the word

47,xxy chromosomal disorder 47,xxy disorder 47,xxy genetic syndrome 47,xxy karyotype 47,xxy variation xxy-syndrome

Examples

Postnatal overgrowth leading to childhood tall stature—includes: Klinefelter syndrome (XXY), SHOX excess syndromes, XYY. Source: Internet

Once in every 500 male births, for example, the sex chromosome complement is XXY rather than XY, thus erring in the direction of femaleness. Source: Internet

Like XXY boys and XXX girls, they are more likely to have learning difficulties. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

XXXXXL XXXXXXL XXXY syndrome xxy-syndrome XXYY syndrome XY