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dysgenesis /dys·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) defective development; malformation.
gonadal dysgenesis defective development of the gonads, which may be accompanied by abnormalities of the sex chromosomes; sometimes used specifically to denote Turner's syndrome.
gonadal dysgenesis, a general designation for a variety of conditions involving anomalies in the development of the gonads, such as Turner's syndrome, hermaphroditism, and gonadal aplasia. dysgenesis [dis-jen´ĕ-sis] defective development; see also dysplasia and malformation. gonadal dysgenesis
1. defective development of the gonads. 2. turner's syndrome and its variants. gonadal dysgenesis A condition characterized by underdeveloped or imperfectly formed gonads; the prototypic GD is Turner syndrome–45, X0, which occurs in 1:2-7000 ♀ births Clinical Short stature, webbed neck, cubitus valgus,
micrognathia with high arched palate, epicanthal folds, lymphedema of hands and feet, aortic coarctation, renal malformation, osteoporosis, DM, widely spaced nipples, sexual infantilism. See Intersex syndromes. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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