Meanings
nounJacobs syndrome (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of XYY syndrome
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Origin
Named after the British cytogeneticist Patricia Jacobs, though she was not the discoverer.
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APA
Jacobs syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jacobs%20syndrome
MLA
“Jacobs syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jacobs%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jacobs syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jacobs%20syndrome.
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