nonreduction
noun
non·re·duc·tion
-ri-ˈdək-shən 
: the failure of homologous chromosomes to break apart into separate sets in the reduction division of meiosis with the result that some gametes have the diploid number of chromosomes
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“Nonreduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nonreduction. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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