defined:

Located on the X chromosome. Sex-linked (or x-linked) diseases are generally seen only in males.

explained:

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Dr. Jennifer Puck, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, defines sex-linked.

related
terms:

gene, mutation, sex chromosome

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