sex linked
/ˈsɛksˌlɪŋkt/
adjective
- Relating to a genetic trait or condition that is determined by a gene located on a sex chromosome (usually the X chromosome).
- Hemophilia is a sex-linked disorder passed from mothers to their sons.
- The biology textbook explained how sex-linked traits follow a different inheritance pattern than other traits.
- Color blindness is a sex-linked condition that is more common in males.
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