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Klinefelter's syndrome
noun
Kline·fel·ter's syndrome
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Definition of Klinefelter's syndrome
: an abnormal condition in a male characterized by usually two X and one Y chromosomes, infertility, smallness of the testicles, sparse facial and body hair, and enlarged breasts
— called also Klinefelter syndrome
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Klinefelter's syndrome
noun
Kline·fel·ter's syndrome
| \ ˈklīn-ˌfel-tərz-
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variants:
also Klinefelter syndrome \ -tər-
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Medical Definition of Klinefelter's syndrome
: an abnormal condition in a male characterized by two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome, infertility, smallness of the testes, sparse facial and body hair, and gynecomastia
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