A condition in which an extra copy of a chromosome is present in the cell nuclei, causing developmental abnormalities.
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- If the proband has trisomy 21, the likelihood of a trisomy 21 pregnancy is minimally increased for family members other than the parents.
- The aneuploid embryos detected in the progeny from this cross include trisomies and UPDs of chromosomes 7 and 18.
- First-trimester screening also can help detect other chromosomal abnormalities such as trisomy 18.
- Both monosomy and trisomy of specific chromosomes are associated with developmental defects and cancer risk.
- A common type of chromosomal abnormality is called a trisomy.