What it means
A chromosomeKROH-muh-sohmA thread-like structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries the genes, made of tightly packed DNA.chrom/o color-some body (they take up colored stains easily)Full entry condition that affects only girls and women. It commonly causes short stature and ovaries that stop working early, leading to delayed puberty and infertility. Some girls have a broad, webbed neck, heart defects such as coarctation of the aortakoh-ark-TAY-shun uv thee ay-OR-tuhA heart defect present at birth in which part of the aorta is narrowed.Full entry , or kidney problems. Intelligence is usually normal, though some have learning differences. Growth hormone and estrogen are common treatments. It is named after Henry Turner, the American physician who described it in 1938.
For the nurse
Support the child's self-image and help the family follow growth, heart and hearing checks.
At a glance
| Also written | Turner's syndrome, Turner’s syndrome |
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Related terms
growth hormone
A hormone from the pituitary gland that drives growth in children and helps control body build and metabolism in adults.
chromosome
A thread-like structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries the genes, made of tightly packed DNA.
coarctation of the aorta
A heart defect present at birth in which part of the aorta is narrowed.