Turner's syndrome

noun

Tur·​ner's syndrome ˈtər-nərz- How to pronounce Turner's syndrome (audio)
: a genetically determined condition that is typically associated with the presence of only one complete X chromosome and no Y chromosome and is characterized especially by a female phenotype with underdeveloped and usually infertile ovaries and short stature

Word History

Etymology

Henry Hubert Turner †1970 American physician

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Turner's syndrome was in 1942

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“Turner's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turner%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

Turner's syndrome

noun
Tur·​ner's syndrome ˈtər-nərz- How to pronounce Turner's syndrome (audio)
variants or Turner syndrome
: a genetically determined condition that is typically associated with the presence of only one complete X chromosome and no Y chromosome and with characteristics including a female phenotype, underdeveloped and usually infertile ovaries, absence of menstrual onset, short stature, excess skin about the neck, cubitus valgus, aortic coarctation, and a low hairline on the back of the neck
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