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Chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
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monosomy
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
Wikipedia
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Monosomy is a form of aneuploidy with the presence of only one chromosome from a pair. Partial monosomy occurs when only a portion of the chromosome has one copy, while the rest has two copies.
Wiktionary
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n. A genetic disorder with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair.