telosynapsis

noun

: synapsis of chromosomes by end-to-end union that is now known to be an observational artifact

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“Telosynapsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/telosynapsis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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