What is the meaning of the word "x-linked recessive inheritance"?
X-linked recessive disorders are typically more common in males than in females.
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A type of genetic inheritance pattern where a gene responsible for a certain trait or disorder is located on the X-chromosome. NOUN
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Hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X-chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male off-springs and a carrier state in female off-springs. NOUN