| x-linked | (adj) relating to genes or characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome |
| x-linked dominant inheritance | (n) hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring |
| x-linked gene | (n) a gene located on an X chromosome |
| x-linked recessive inheritance | (n) hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring |
| x-linked scid | (n) SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor, Syn. X-SCID |
