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Karyokinesis


Kar′y-o-ki-neˊsis

(kărˊĭ-ō̍-kī̍-nē′sĭs)
,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
κάρυον
a nut, kernel +
κινεῖν
to move.]
1.
(Biol.)
The indirect division of cells in which, prior to division of the cell protoplasm, complicated changes take place in the nucleus, attended with movement of the nuclear fibrils; – opposed to
karyostenosis
. The nucleus becomes enlarged and convoluted, and finally the threads are separated into two groups which ultimately become disconnected and constitute the daughter nuclei. Called also
mitosis
. See
Cell development
, under
Cell
.

Definition 2024


karyokinesis

karyokinesis

English

Noun

karyokinesis (plural karyokineses)

  1. (biology) The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.

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