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cytogenesises

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cy⋅to⋅gen⋅e⋅sis

[sahy-tuh-jen-uh-sis]
–noun Cell Biology.
the origin and development of cells.

Origin:
1855–60; cyto- + -genesis
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Main Entry: cy·to·gen·e·sis
Pronunciation: "sIt-&-'jen-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cy·to·gen·e·ses /-"sEz/
: cell formation and development
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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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