syzygy

syzygy definition - medical

syz·y·gy (sĭzˈə-jē)

noun
  1. The association of gregarine protozoa end-to-end or in lateral pairing without sexual fusion.
  2. The pairing of chromosomes in meiosis.

Related Forms:

  • sy·zygˈi·al (sĭ-zĭjˈē-əl) adjective

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