saltation

saltation definition - medical

sal·ta·tion (săl-tāˈshən, sôl-)

noun
  1. The act of leaping, jumping, or dancing.
  2. Discontinuous movement, transition, or development; advancement by leaps as of a disease or physiologic function.
  3. A single mutation that drastically alters the phenotype.

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