Mitosis

usgb/maɪˈtəʊsɪs/
noun

The process that a cell uses to divide into two identical cells.

Mitosis is an important process which allows growth and repair in the body
Visual representation of "mitosis" - The process that a cell uses to divide into two identical cells

Often appears as...

  • cell division through mitosis
  • mitosis process

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Biological Events

Mitosis is a biological event allowing growth, not an everyday occurrence.

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The lizard's tail grew back through mitosis after it was lost.
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Academic Vocabulary

The term 'mitosis' is typically used in scientific or educational contexts.

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She explained the phases of mitosis in her biology presentation.
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Not Synonymous

While mitosis means cell division, not all cell division is mitosis.

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Bacterial cells divide by binary fission, different from mitosis.
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