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fragile X syndrome
(fra¦gile X syn|drome)
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
an inherited condition characterized by an X chromosome that is abnormally susceptible to damage, especially by folic acid deficiency. Affected individuals tend to have limited intellectual functions.
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