Turner syndrome

a chromosomal disorder, specific to females, marked by the absence of all or a part of one of the two X (female) chromosomes. The effects include gonadal dysgenesis (underdevelopment or absence of primary and secondary sex characteristics), infertility, and various other abnormalities (e.g., short stature, lack of menstruation). Although the disorder is genetic, it is not inherited, occurring instead as a random event during cell division in early fetal development. See also Noonan syndrome. [reported in 1938 by Henry H. Turner (1892–1970), U.S. endocrinologist]

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Psychology term of the day

October 11th 2024

susto

n. a culture-bound syndrome occurring among Latinos in the United States and populations in Mexico, Central America, and South America. After experiencing a frightening event, individuals fear that their soul has left their body. Symptoms include weight loss, fatigue, muscle pains, headache, diarrhea, unhappiness, troubled sleep, lack of motivation, and low self-esteem. Also called chibih; espanto; pasmo; perdida del alma; tripa ida.