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AMITOSIS

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am⋅i⋅to⋅sis

  [am-i-toh-sis, ey-mahy-]
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–noun Biology.
the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.
Origin:
1890–95; a- 6 + mitosis

Related forms:
am⋅i⋅tot⋅ic  [am-i-tot-ik, ey-mahy-] , adjective
am⋅i⋅tot⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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am·i·to·sis   (ām'ĭ-tō'sĭs, ā'mī-)   
n.  Direct cell division by simple cleavage of the nucleus, without spindle formation or the appearance of chromosomes.
am'i·tot'ic (-tŏt'ĭk) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ami·to·sis
Pronunciation: "A-mI-'tO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ami·to·ses /-"sEz/
: cell division by simple cleavage of the nucleus and division of the cytoplasm without spindle formation or appearance of chromosomes called also direct cell division —ami·tot·ic /-'tät-ik/ adjective —ami·tot·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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amitosis am·i·to·sis (ām'ĭ-tō'sĭs, ā'mī-)
n.
Direct division of the nucleus and cell without the nuclear changes that usually occur during cell reproduction. Also called direct nuclear division.

am'i·tot'ic (-tŏt'ĭk) adj.

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