Which Term Describes Any Mechanism That Compensates for Differences in the Number

question 50

Short Answer

Which term describes any mechanism that compensates for differences in the number of copies of genes due to the different chromosome constitutions of males and females?

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals for diagnosing mental disorders.

Specifiers

Additional labels in diagnostic classification systems that provide further detail about the characteristics or course of a disorder.

ICD-10

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization, used for coding diseases, signs, symptoms, and procedures.

Provisional Diagnosis

A preliminary medical diagnosis based on currently available information, pending further tests or assessments.