testicular feminization

testicular feminization
testicular feminization n a genetic defect characterized by the presence in a phenotypically female individual of the normal X and Y chromosomes of a male, undeveloped and undescended testes, and functional sterility called also testicular feminization syndrome

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complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.

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