mitosis medical definition

1. The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides, typically in four stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase) resulting in two new nuclei, each of which has exactly the same chromosome and DNA content as the original cell. Also called indirect nuclear division, karyokinesis, mitotic division.
2. The entire process of cell division including division of the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

Related Forms:

• mitotic adjective

Related Forms:

• mitotically adverb

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