linkage disequilibrium

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10895

Occurrence in members of a population of combinations of linked genes in non-random proportions, implying that the genes are close enough together on a chromosome to make it unlikely that they will be separated by recombination (see homologous recombination) during meiosis.

Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 773 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)