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trisomy

noun

  1. the condition of having three copies of a given chromosome in each somatic cell rather than the normal number of two
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹʌɪ.sə(ʊ)mi/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English trisome English -y English trisomy From trisome + -y.

  1. The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.