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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRISOMY

From tri- + (chromo)som(e) + -y³.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRISOMY

trisomy  [ˈtraɪsəʊmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRISOMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trisomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRISOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trisomy

A trisomy is a type of polysomy in which there are three instances of a particular chromosome, instead of the normal two. A trisomy is a type of aneuploidy.

Definition of trisomy in the English dictionary

The definition of trisomy in the dictionary is the condition of having one chromosome of the set represented three times in an otherwise diploid organism, cell, etc. Trisomy of chromosome 21 results in Down's syndrome.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRISOMY


anomie
ˈænəʊmɪ
anomy
ˈænəʊmɪ
chromy
ˈkrəʊmɪ
cleome
klɪˈəʊmɪ
comby
ˈkəʊmɪ
Dahomey
dəˈhəʊmɪ
disomy
daɪˈsəʊmɪ
domy
ˈdəʊmɪ
foamy
ˈfəʊmɪ
heliochromy
ˈhiːlɪəʊˌkrəʊmɪ
homey
ˈhəʊmɪ
homie
ˈhəʊmɪ
homy
ˈhəʊmɪ
Komi
ˈkəʊmɪ
loamy
ˈləʊmɪ
monosomy
ˈmɒnəˌsəʊmɪ
photochromy
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkrəʊmɪ
polychromy
ˈpɒlɪˌkrəʊmɪ
polysomy
ˈpɒlɪˌsəʊmɪ
Salome
səˈləʊmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRISOMY

trismic
trismus
trismus cynicus
trisoctahedra
trisoctahedral
trisoctahedron
trisodium
trisodium orthophosphate
trisome
trisomic
Tristan
Tristan da Cunha
tristate
triste
tristearin
tristesse
tristeza
tristful
tristfully
tristfulness

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRISOMY

agronomy
anatomy
astronomy
autonomy
blossomy
bosomy
Deuteronomy
dichotomy
economy
free-market economy
gastronomy
gloomy
hysterectomy
mastectomy
ostomy
political economy
roomy
somy
taxonomy
vasectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of trisomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «trisomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRISOMY

Find out the translation of trisomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trisomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trisomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trisomía
570 millions of speakers

English

trisomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

त्रिगुणसूत्रता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التثلث الصبغي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трисомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trissomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

trisomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trisomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trisomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trisomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トリソミー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼 염색체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trisomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trisomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ட்ரைசோமி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रायसायमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

trizomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trisomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trisomia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трисомия
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trisomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρισωμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trisomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trisomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trisomi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trisomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRISOMY»

The term «trisomy» is regularly used and occupies the 80.334 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRISOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trisomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRISOMY»

Discover the use of trisomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trisomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fetal Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Practice
Trisomy 18 is a relatively uncommon chromosome abnormality, with a birth prevalence of about 1 in 8000. Its prevalence increases with maternal age; the approximate age-specific birth prevalence is often expressed as being 1/10 that of ...
Charles H. Rodeck, Martin J. Whittle, 2009
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The Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics
Trisomy 20 mosaicism in two unrelated girls with skin hypopigmentation and normal intellectual development. Am J Med Genet. 2001;99:210—6. Powis Z, Erickson RP. Uniparental disomy and the phenotype of mosaic trisomy 20: a new case ...
Steven Gersen, Martha B. Keagle, 2013
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Anesthesia for Genetic, Metabolic, and Dysmorphic Syndromes ...
SYNONYM: Patau syndrome MIM #: None This syndrome is caused by trisomy of all or a large part of chromosome 13. Those affected have multiple craniofacial, cardiac, neurologic, and renal anomalies. Life expectancy is limited. Ninety-five ...
Victor C. Baum, Jennifer E. O'Flaherty, 2007
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Syndromes of the Head and Neck
References (Trisomy 9 syndrome) 1. Annerén G, Sedin G: Trisomy 9 syndrome. Acta Paediatr Scand 70:125–128, 1981. 2. Arnold GL et al: Trisomy 9: Review and report of two new cases. Am J Med Genet 56:252–257, 1995. 3. Benacerraf B et ...
M.S. D.Sc. Regents' Professor Emeritus of Oral Pathology and Genetics at School of Dentistry Robert J. Gorlin D.D.S, D.M.D. M. Michael Cohen Jr., Ph.D. Professor Oral Pathology Faculty of Denistry, Ph.D. Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics Raoul C.M. Hennekam M.D., Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, 2001
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Optimizing a First-trimester Predictive Model for Trisomy 21
Prior Risk/Odds This is the estimated risk/odds of carrying a Trisomy 21 fetus before the application of screening test results and is based on prior information about the background prevalence of Trisomy 21 in the population. In this analysis  ...
Rebecca Jeanne Gersnoviez, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Special Education
Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome is a combination of birth defects characterized by Mental Retardation, abnormal facial features, heart defects, and other congenital disorders. Approximately 1 in 800 to 1 in 1,000 infants is born with this disorder ...
Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, 2007
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Preventive Health Care for Children with Genetic Conditions: ...
Children with extra chromosomal material representing an entire chromosome 13 or 18 are affected with the trisomy 13/18 syndrome. The terms "Patau syndrome" and "Edwards syndrome" derive, respectively, from the physicians who ...
Golder N. Wilson, W. Carl Cooley, 2006
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Introduction to Veterinary Genetics
Aneuploidy of autosomes Trisomy 12, trisomy 16, trisomy 17, trisomy 18, cattle trisomy 20, trisomy 22, trisomy 23, trisomy 24 Trisomy 14 Pig Trisomy 15 chicken Trisomy 23, trisomy 26, trisomy 28, trisomy 30 horse Tetrasomy 15 chicken ...
F. W. Nicholas, 2010
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Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies
References Hengstschlager M, Bettelheim D, Repa C, Lang S, Deutinger J, Bernaschek G. A fetus with trisomy 9 p and trisomy 10 p originating from unbalanced segregation of a maternal complex chromosome rearrangement t(4; 10;9).
Michael Entezami, Matthias Albig, 2011
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NORD Guide to Rare Disorders
Nataline. B. Kardon,. MD. DEFINITION: Chromosome 6, partial trisomy 6q is a disorder in which the distal portion of the long arm (q) of the 6th chromosome (6q) appears three times. SYNONYMS: Chromosome 6, trisomy 6q2; Trisomy 6q ...
National Organization for Rare Disorders, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRISOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trisomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Follow Aspen Alfred's journey on Facebook at “Aspen's Adventure …
Aspen Alfred celebrated her 1st birthday, a milestone for the baby, on Saturday, July 11. Aspen was born with Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18), a condition that ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
2
Families facing Trisomy diagnoses fight for life
They are the parents of babies diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Trisomy. Down Syndrome is the more common name for Trisomy 21, but other common ... «KY3, Jun 15»
3
4 doctors urged Baby Mary's mom to abort. She refused.
Jennifer Giddens was told that she was pregnant with a child who had Trisomy 18, also called Edwards Syndrome, which is similar to Down Syndrome, but much ... «Lifesite, May 15»
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They Scheduled an Abortion When Told Their Baby Had Trisomy 18 …
Parents who find out that their unborn baby will have Trisomy 18, or Edward's Syndrome sometimes hear that their child will be “incompatible with life” because ... «LifeNews.com, May 15»
5
Rock Hill baby battles rare genetic condition
Blood work and two rounds of genetic testing showed Triton had Trisomy 9, an extremely rare genetic disorder in the same family of diseases as Down ... «The Herald, Mar 15»
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Baby's Hannah's Short Life is Celebrated
Hospital staff celebrated the short life of baby Hannah Cook, an infant born with Trisomy 18. On the day of what would have been her first birthday, the Cook ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Mar 15»
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Doctors refused to save this baby with Trisomy 18, but her parents …
She said the screening came back abnormal and that their baby had a one in seven chance of having Edwards Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 18. The next ... «Lifesite, Mar 15»
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Meet the inspiring parents of a girl with Trisomy 18
“Most of the Trisomy 18 kids pass away in pregnancy. The ones that survive the pregnancy pass away at delivery, and the ones that survive delivery don't make ... «CTV News, Mar 15»
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Santorums' new book reveals how faith and love are tested by a …
Bella's disorder, Trisomy 18, is a rarer, more lethal cousin of Down syndrome. Only half of those born with it survive a week; fewer than 1 in 10 make it to their first ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
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St. Louis Fetal Care Institute Implements New Approach To Trisomy
Advances in genetic testing are leading to an increase in prenatal diagnoses of conditions such as trisomy 13 and trisomy 18, which are associated with severe ... «PR Web, Jan 15»

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