XXY-syndrome (n.)

  1. syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male

    [ Syn: klinefelters syndrome , klinefelter syndrome , xxy-syndrome ]

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