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Terminology
Explanation
X-Linked Disorders
Disorders due to a mutation on the X chromosome.
X-linked disorders usually only affect males, but
the disorders can be transmitted through healthy
female carriers. These can be minor as in colour
blindness or more serious as in haemophilia.