What is the definition of 'FRAGILE - X " ?

It is a medical term !

Answer:
Fragile X Syndrome is a defect of the X chromosome which causes mild mental retardation. The disorder occurs more frequently and severely among males than females. This condition is the leading known familial cause of mental retardation in the United States. Language delays, behavioral problems, autism or autistic-like behavior (including poor eye contact and hand-flapping), enlarged external genitalia (macroorchidism), large or prominent ears, hyperactivity, delayed motor development and/or poor sensory skills are among the wide range of symptoms associated with this disorder.
Fragile X syndrome is the leading cause of mental retardation, mainly affects boys...this is because it is a defect in the X chromosome. If you look at an affected X chromosome it looks a little bit as if the 'tip' is broken and that's why it is named "Fragile"
Fragile X Syndrome. Check out the following sites for more information.

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