mitosis
noun
mi·to·sis
mī-ˈtō-səs 
plural mitoses
mī-ˈtō-ˌsēz
1
: a process that takes place in the nucleus of a dividing cell, involves typically a series of steps consisting of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and results in the formation of two new nuclei each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus compare meiosis
2
: cell division in which mitosis occurs
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In the final act of cellular mitosis, the yolk splits, foreshadowing themes of corporeal replication, fragmentation, and destruction.
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Viv Chen, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
When a cell, comprising 46 chromosomes, splits into two cells, this is called mitosis.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
Typical cell division happens by either mitosis or meiosis.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
Human bodies are made up of cells that have formed from mitosis.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Viv Chen, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
When a cell, comprising 46 chromosomes, splits into two cells, this is called mitosis.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
Typical cell division happens by either mitosis or meiosis.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
Human bodies are made up of cells that have formed from mitosis.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“Mitosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitosis. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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mitosis
noun
mi·to·sis
mī-ˈtō-səs
plural mitoses
-ˈtō-ˌsēz
1
: a process that takes place in the nucleus of a dividing cell and that results in the formation of two new nuclei with the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus compare meiosis
2
: a cell division in which mitosis occurs
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mitosis
noun
mi·to·sis
mī-ˈtō-səs
plural mitoses
-ˌsēz
1
: a process that takes place in the nucleus of a dividing cell, involves typically a series of steps consisting of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and results in the formation of two new nuclei each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus compare meiosis
2
: cell division in which mitosis occurs
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