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 chromosome the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females
- autosome any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
- xxy-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
- x-linked recessive inheritance hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring
- sex linkage an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other
- 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