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Monosomy
The presence of only one chromosome from a pair in an individual. With the exception of sex chromosomes (eg Turner syndrome), monosomies frequently have severe effects, usually resulting in early miscarriage.
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Offer egg freezing to all with medical need, say guidelines | 8 January 2018 | News |
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Preimplantation genetic screening: unvalidated methods discard healthy embryos | 11 December 2017 | Comment |