XXXXX syndrome

a rare disorder in which a female has five X chromosomes instead of the normal two X chromosomes (46,XX). All affected individuals studied had intellectual disability, and some had ocular or other anomalies, such as patent ductus arteriosus (a heart defect), microcephaly, or limb abnormalities. Also called 49,XXXXX syndrome.

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Psychology term of the day

October 18th 2024

social representation

a system, model, or code for unambiguously naming and organizing values, ideas, and conduct, which enables communication and social exchange (i.e., at the levels of language and behavior) among members of a particular group or community. [term coined and theory elaborated by Romanian-born French psychologist Serge Moscovici (1925– )]