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- noun A form of
aneuploidy featuring the presence of sixhomologues of the samechromosome .
Etymologies
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hexasom(ic) + -y
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The possible occurrence of double supernumerary isodicentric chromosomes derived from chromosome 15, resulting in partial hexasomy of the maternally inherited PWS / ASCR, should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Agatino Battaglia 2008
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