Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of XX male syndrome.
Origin
Named for Albert de la Chapelle, who characterized it in 1972.
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de la Chapelle syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20la%20Chapelle%20syndrome
“de la Chapelle syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20la%20Chapelle%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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