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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| microorchidism | is the medical term used to describe a genetic disorder found in males where a subject has abnormally small testes. |
| fertility | is the natural capability of giving life. |
| testosterone | is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles,[1] birds,[2] and other vertebrates. |
| osteoporosis | is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture.[ |
| tetrasomy | is a rare genetic disease due to the inclusion of an isochromosome of the short arm of chromosome 9 |
| genes | is a unit of heredity in a living organism |
| karyotype | is the number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.[ |
| rheumatoid arthritis | is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks synovial joints. |
| gynecomastia | is the abnormal development of large mammary glands in males resulting in breast enlargement. |
| amniocentesis | is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections |