NONDISJUNCTION
nondisjunction
(noun) meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nondisjunction (plural nondisjunctions)
(genetics) The failure of chromosome pairs to separate properly during meiosis
Source: Wiktionary
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