word
linkage disequilibrium
LINK-ij dis-ee-kwih-LIB-ree-um
ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ dɪsiːkwɪˈlɪbriəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
linkagedisequilibrium
Dictionary meaning
non-random association of alleles at two or more loci in a population, occurring more or less frequently than expected from random combination; important in genome-wide association studies and for understanding inherited disease risk
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