Turner's syndrome

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A condition that happens when a girl or woman has only one X chromosome, often causing short height

noun
/ˈtɜrnərz ˈsɪndroʊm/

Specialized

: síndrome de Turner

Girls with Turner's syndrome may require hormone therapy during adolescence.

Examples

Early diagnosis and support can significantly improve the lives of those with Turner's syndrome.
She was diagnosed with Turner's syndrome at a young age.
Early diagnosis and treatment can help individuals with Turner's syndrome lead healthy lives.
The doctor explained that her symptoms were consistent with Turner's syndrome.
Many girls with Turner's syndrome have unique health challenges.
Girls with Turner's syndrome often face challenges related to growth and development.
Medical professionals recommend regular check-ups for patients diagnosed with Turner's syndrome.

Surface Forms

Turner's syndrome singular

Turner's syndromes plural

Turners syndromes plural

Turners syndrome singular

Morphology

Turner's + syndrome

The noun 'syndrome' makes it clear to a B1 learner that this is a medical condition (a set of symptoms), and the possessive 'Turner's' signals it is an eponymous syndrome named after a person. However, the specific chromosomal cause and characteristic features cannot be derived from the constituents alone, so the full meaning is not predictable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Turner's syndrome is named after Dr. Henry Turner, the American doctor who first wrote about the same health signs in girls in 1938. So the name links this 'syndrome', a group of signs such as short height and heart problems, to the doctor who first reported it.