adjective, nounpl: trisomics (noun form)
trissômico
1. Relating to or affected by trisomy, a genetic condition where an individual has three copies of a particular chromosome instead of the typical two
Down syndrome is a trisomic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.
A síndrome de Down é uma condição trissômica causada por uma cópia extra do cromossomo 21.
2. A person or organism with trisomy
The trisomic individual showed characteristics consistent with trisomy 18.
O indivíduo trissômico apresentou características consistentes com trissomia 18.
This is a technical medical and genetic term used primarily in scientific, medical, and educational contexts. In Brazil, genetic counseling and prenatal screening are becoming more common, making familiarity with terms like 'trissômico' increasingly important in healthcare discussions. The term is culturally neutral and used in the same way across English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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