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domain-free problem

in the literature on problem solving, a problem that can be solved without knowledge of a particular content domain, such as mathematics or science.

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ring chromosome 18

ring chromosome 18

a congenital chromosomal disorder characterized by microcephaly, ear and eye abnormalities, and mild to severe cognitive impairment. The condition is not hereditary but due to breakage of the arms of chromosome 18, which fuse to form one or more rings of varying sizes.