Indonesia definition. Republic and archipelago in Southeast Asia comprising over thirteen thousand islands and extending three thousand miles from Malaysia toward Australia, between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. It includes several of the world's largest islands (see Borneo, Java, New Guinea, and Sumatra).
Definition of X-linked. X-linked: A gene on the X chromosome that is located on the X chromosome. An X-linked disorder is associated with or caused by a gene on the X chromosome.
Ectodermal dysplasias (EDs) are a group of rare genetic multisystem disorders that typically affect structures that arise from the outermost layer of the embryo (ectoderm). EDs typically affect the hair, teeth, nails, and/or skin. Several other ectodermal dysplasia disorders may be characterized by sparse or absent hair, absence or improper functioning of sweat glands, skin abnormalities, malformations of the nose, and/or other abnormalities similar to those associated with EEC syndrome.