What is another word for sex-linked?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛkslˈɪŋkt] (IPA) 
Sex-linked refers to a genetic trait or mutation that is located on either the X or Y chromosome. The term sex-linked is often used to describe traits that are more common in one sex than the other, such as colorblindness or hemophilia, which are more common in males. There are a few synonyms for the term sex-linked, which include X-linked, Y-linked, or gonosomal. These terms are often used in scientific studies or medical discussions to describe traits that are genetically inherited. Synonyms such as gonosomal or allelic to refer to sex-linked mutations, are used to describe genes that are located on the sex chromosomes, rather than the autosomal chromosomes.
