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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006059
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Preferred Name

Gonadal Dysgenesis

Definitions
A number of syndromes with defective gonadal developments such as streak GONADS and dysgenetic testes or ovaries. The spectrum of gonadal and sexual abnormalities is reflected in their varied sex chromosome (SEX CHROMOSOMES) constitution as shown by the karyotypes of 45,X monosomy (TURNER SYNDROME); 46,XX (GONADAL DYSGENESIS, 46XX); 46,XY (GONADAL DYSGENESIS, 46,XY); and sex chromosome MOSAICISM; (GONADAL DYSGENESIS, MIXED). Their phenotypes range from female, through ambiguous, to male. This concept includes gonadal agenesis. The complete failure of gonadal development.
Synonyms
Gonadal Agenesis
Dysgenesis, Gonadal
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