diakinesis

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di⋅a⋅ki⋅ne⋅sis

[dahy-uh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]

–noun Cell Biology.

the last stage in prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for anaphase.

Origin:
Latinization of G Diakinese (1897); see dia-, -kinesis

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di·a·ki·ne·sis (dī'ə-kə-nē'sĭs, -kī-)

n. pl. di·a·ki·ne·ses (-sēz)
The final stage of the prophase in meiosis, characterized by shortening and thickening of the paired chromosomes, formation of the spindle fibers, disappearance of the nucleolus, and degeneration of the nuclear membrane.
di'a·ki·net'ic (-nět'ĭk) adj.

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Main Entry: dia·ki·ne·sis
Pronunciation: "dI-&-k&-'nE-s&s, -(")kI-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural dia·ki·ne·ses /-"sEz/
: the final stage of the meiotic prophase marked by contraction of the bivalents —dia·ki·net·ic /-'net-ik/ adjective

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diakinesis di·a·ki·ne·sis (dī'ə-kə-nē'sĭs, -kī-)
n.
The final stage of the prophase in meiosis, characterized by shortening and thickening of the paired chromosomes, formation of the spindle fibers, disappearance of the nucleolus, and degeneration of the nuclear membrane.

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