Meiosis is a type of cell division that makes sex cells, or gametes. Errors during meiosis can lead to mutations in gametes. Defective gametes that undergo fertilization may result in miscarriages or ultimately lead to genetic disorders. The most likely mistake to occur during meiosis is chromosomal non-disjunction, which results in the wrong number of chromosomes in a sex cell.
tactile sensation - the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; she likes the touch of silk on her skin; the surface had a greasy feeling. tactual sensation, touch sensation, feeling, touch. perception - the process of perceiving. creepiness - an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin.
prickling, tingle. 1  somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation, somesthesia - the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes. 2  pins and needles - a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation.