klinefelter syndrome

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   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

   SynonymsKlinefelter's syndromeXXY-syndrome

   Broadersyndrome

Questions about klinefelter syndrome

What does klinefelter syndrome mean?

klinefelter syndrome means "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".

What is another word for klinefelter syndrome?

Close synonyms include Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY-syndrome. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.