Klinefelter Syndrome

Definition: Klinefelter Syndrome

Klinefelter Syndrome

Noun

1. Syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male.

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Medicine

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Klinefelter Syndrome

References

• The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Klinefelter Syndrome (reference)

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Health

For example, some people may confuse the term Klinefelter syndrome with Down syndrome, a condition resulting in mild to moderate mental retardation. (references)

In these individuals, the classic features of Klinefelter syndrome may be exaggerated, with low I.Q. or moderate to severe mental retardation also occurring. (references)

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Danish

Klinefelters syndrom (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome). (various references)

Dutch

Klinefelter syndroom (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome), zaadkanaaltjesdegeneratie (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome), gonadale dysgenesis (gonodal dysgenesis, Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome). (various references)

Finnish

Klinefelterin oireyhtymä (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome), XXY-oireyhtymä (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome). (various references)

French

syndrome de Klinefelter (Klinefelter's syndrome). (various references)

Greek 

σύνδρομο Klinefelter (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome). (various references)

Italian

sindrome di Klinefelter (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome), 47XXY (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome). (various references)

Pig Latin

inefelterklay yndromesay

Spanish

síndrome de Klinefelter (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome), síndrome de ginecomastia-aspermatogénesis (Klinefelter's syndrome, XXY syndrome). (various references)

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