Definition that contains x chromosome
- xxx (genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female
- xx (genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
- x-linked relating to genes or characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome
- sex-linked concerning characteristics that are determined by genes carried on the sex chromosomes (on the X chromosome in particular)
- y chromosome the sex chromosome that is carried by men
- somatic chromosome any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
- x-linked dominant inheritance hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring
- klinefelter syndrome syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male
- turner's syndrome a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs
- x-linked gene a gene located on an X chromosome