Associations to the word «Nondisjunction»

Wiktionary

NONDISJUNCTION, noun. (genetics) The failure of chromosome pairs to separate properly during meiosis

Dictionary definition

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.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley