noun
- chromosomal conditions in which one chromosome from a pair is missing, resulting in only one copy instead of the normal two
Usage: medical; genetics
Examples
- Turner syndrome is one of the most well-known monosomies affecting humans.
- Monosomies often result in developmental abnormalities or miscarriage.
- The geneticist explained that monosomies occur when chromosomes fail to separate properly during cell division.
- Most monosomies are incompatible with life in humans.
- Researchers study monosomies to better understand chromosome function.
- The laboratory detected several monosomies in the cell samples.