trisomy
noun
tri·so·my
ˈtrī-ˌsō-mē 
plural trisomies
: the condition (as in Down syndrome) of having one or a few chromosomes triploid in an otherwise diploid set
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Rare genetic conditions: These may include Edwards’ syndrome (trisomy 18) or Patau’s syndrome (trisomy 13).
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Cox, 20 weeks pregnant when the legal fight began, found out her baby was diagnosed with full trisomy 18 after multiple trips to the emergency room and further testing.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
Cox's fetus was diagnosed with trisomy 18, a condition described as incompatible with life.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 24 June 2024
This is simply a thorough ultrasound (it's often done in combination with the NIPT blood test) that screens for different markers of Down syndrome, trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and other chromosomal abnormalities.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 6 May 2024
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Cox, 20 weeks pregnant when the legal fight began, found out her baby was diagnosed with full trisomy 18 after multiple trips to the emergency room and further testing.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
Cox's fetus was diagnosed with trisomy 18, a condition described as incompatible with life.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 24 June 2024
This is simply a thorough ultrasound (it's often done in combination with the NIPT blood test) that screens for different markers of Down syndrome, trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and other chromosomal abnormalities.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 6 May 2024
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trisomy
noun
tri·so·my
ˈtrī-ˌsō-mē
plural trisomies
: the condition (as in Down syndrome) of having one or a few chromosomes triploid in an otherwise diploid set
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