nondisjunction

n. the failure of pairs of chromosomes to separate during cell division, with the result that both chromosomes move to the nucleus of one daughter cell.

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January 28th 2025

myoclonic seizure

a rare type of generalized seizure characterized by rapid, involuntary muscle jerks.