AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE DEFECT
(noun)
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Autosomal Recessive Defect.
Definitions
Autosomal Recessive Defect - as a noun
A disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
- congenital disease
- genetic abnormality
- genetic defect
- genetic disease
- genetic disorder
- hereditary condition
- hereditary disease
- inherited disease
- inherited disorder
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive defect that affects the lungs and other organs."
"Sickle cell disease is an example of an autosomal recessive defect."
"Both parents must carry the gene mutation to pass on an autosomal recessive defect to their child."
"Inheritance of an autosomal recessive defect follows a specific pattern."
"Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive defect that affects the central nervous system."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- autoscopies
- autoscopy
- autosemantic
- autosexing
- autosomal
- Autosomal Recessive Defect
- autosomally
- autosome
- autosomes
- autospore
- autospores