nondisjunction

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(nän′dis juŋk′s̸hən)

noun

Biol. the failure of paired chromosomes to pass to separate cells in meiosis

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noun
The failure of paired chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate and go to different cells during meiosis.

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  • nonˌdis·juncˈtion·al adjective

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