KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME


Meaning of KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME in English

Pronunciation: ' kl ī n- ˌ fel-t ə rz-

Function: noun

Etymology: Harry F. Klinefelter † 1990 American physician

Date: 1950

: an abnormal condition in a male characterized by usually two X and one Y chromosomes, infertility, smallness of the testicles, sparse facial and body hair, and enlarged breasts ― called also Klinefelter syndrome

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