Diseases

Monosomy

The condition in which one chromosome of a pair is missing. In a normally diploid cell it is represented symbolically as 2N-1.

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Abstract

The condition in which one chromosome of a pair is missing. In a normally diploid cell it is represented symbolically as 2N-1.

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  • Monosomies

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings diagnosis, genetics, immunology, pathology, physiopathology.

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Indexing Annotation

"one chromosome of a pair is missing"

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History Note

91(85); was see under CHROMOSOME DELETION 1985-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Aneuploidy (1968-1984)
  • Chromosome Aberrations (1968-1984)
  • Chromosome Abnormalities (1966-1984)
  • Chromosome Deletion (1975-1984)

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  1. C23.550.210w.050w.500w
  2. G05.365w.590w.175w.050w.500w
  3. G05.700w.131w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Monosomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009006. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009006
  2. Monosomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosomy
  3. Monosomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3321288