Diseases

Tetrasomy

The possession of four chromosomes of any one type in an otherwise diploid cell.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The possession of four chromosomes of any one type in an otherwise diploid cell.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Tetrasomies
  • Partial Tetrasomy
  • Partial Tetrasomies
  • Tetrasomies, Partial
  • Tetrasomy, Partial

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings diagnosis, genetics, immunology, pathology, physiopathology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with specific chromosome number (IM)

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History Note

2011

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. C23.550.210w.050w.625w
  2. C23.550.210w.182.249w
  3. G05.365w.590w.175w.050w.625w
  4. G05.365w.590w.175w.183.249w
  5. G05.700w.131w.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tetrasomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058670. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058670
  2. Tetrasomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrasomy
  3. Tetrasomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q906664