trisomy 18

synonym: Edwards syndrome
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11324
Presence of part or all of an extra chromosome 18 from nondisjunction during meiosis.
Note: This leads to multiple congenital abnormalities and mental retardation, and is usually fatal in early childhood.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 815 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'trisomy 18' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11324 RIS BibTex EndNote
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