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Definition of Mitotic nondisjunction
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Mitotic nondisjunction: The failure in mitosis for the two members of a chromosome pair to separate (to disjoin) normally, which causes both chromosomes to go to one daughter cell while none go to the other daughter cell.