ring chromosome 20 syndrome

noun

A rare human chromosome abnormality where the two arms of chromosome 20 fuse to form a ring, leading to epileptic seizures, behaviour disorders, and intellectual disability.

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nounring chromosome 20 syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare human chromosome abnormality where the two arms of chromosome 20 fuse to form a ring, leading to epileptic seizures, behaviour disorders, and intellectual disability.
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