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What Is A Metafemale?

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    A metafemale is a term given to female with one additional (extra) female chromosome. The proper term for this abnormality is 'Triple X syndrome' which is basically a form of chromosomal variation. It is characterized by an extra X chromosome which is present in each and every cell of a female. This condition results at the time of division of any parent's reproductive cells.

    Some other names given to this particular condition would be trisomy X or XXX syndrome. Less often it is referred to as triplo-X and 47,XXX aneuploidy.

    Another important fact to note is that while roughly 0.1 percent of all women will have this syndrome, they do not come under a higher risk for other medical problems.
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    Hearsch 

    answered 3 years ago

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