Patau syndrome

noun

A syndrome caused by a chromosomal abnormality in which some or all of the cells of the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13, leading to multiple and complex organ defects.

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Meanings

nounPatau syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA syndrome caused by a chromosomal abnormality in which some or all of the cells of the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13, leading to multiple and complex organ defects.

Origin

Named after K. Patau.

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Patau syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Patau%20syndrome

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