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cy·to·gen·e·sis

[sahy-tuh-jen-uh-sis] Pronunciation Key

–noun Cell Biology.

the origin and development of cells.

[Origin: 1855–60; cyto- + -genesis

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cy·to·gen·e·sis (sī'tō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs) Pronunciation Key
n. The formation, development, and variation of cells. Also called cytogeny.

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cytogenesis
noun
the origin and development and variation of cells

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cytogenesis cy·to·gen·e·sis (sī'tō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
The formation, development, and variation of cells. Also called cytogeny.

cy'to·gen'ic adj.

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Cytogenesis

Cy`to*gen"e*sis\ (s?`t?-j?n"?-s?s), n. [Gr. ???? hollow vessel + E. genesis.] (Biol.) Development of cells in animal and vegetable organisms. See Gemmation, Budding, Karyokinesis; also Cell development, under Cell.

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