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Mitotis

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mitosisnoun(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.
meiosisnoun(usually uncountable, cytology) Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.
premeiosisnoun(cytology) Synonym of mitotis.
karyomitosisnounmitosis of the nucleus of a cell
cytokinesisnoun(biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.
misdivisionnounIncorrect division, e.g. of a word.
endomitosisnoun(biology) A type of cell cycle variation where mitosis is initiated, but some of the processes of mitosis are not completed. This will give rise to either a mononucleated or binucleated polyploid cell. Not to be confused with endoreplication.
mitogenesisnounThe induction of cellular mitosis.
amitosisnoun(obsolete, biology) cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomes
anaphasenoun(cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.
equation divisionnoun(biology, genetics, cytology) The second of the two divisions of meiosis, a type of cell division.
polymitosisnoun(biology) The occurrence of multiple cases of mitosis following meiosis
karyokinesisnoun(biology) The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.
cytomixisnoun(biology) The migration of a nucleus from one plant cell to another
cleavagenounThe hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline.
reproductive divisionnoun(biology) The process of mitosis or meiosis.
mitoinhibitionnoun(cytology) inhibition of mitosis
metrocytenoun(obsolete, biology) A cell that undergoes mitosis to produce daughter cells
binucleationnoun(cytology) The division of a nucleus without division of the cell's cytoplasm.
neosisnoun(cytology) A form of cell division, in cancer cells, in which genetic material from the malignant cell separates by budding from its nucleus prior to cytokinesis and the production of daughter cells

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