First Known Use: 1919
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cytokinesis
noun cy·to·ki·ne·sis \ˌsī-tō-kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī-\
Definition of CYTOKINESIS
1
: the cytoplasmic changes accompanying mitosis
2
: cleavage of the cytoplasm into daughter cells following nuclear division
— cy·to·ki·net·ic \-ˈne-tik\ adjective
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Origin of CYTOKINESIS
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Medical Dictionary
cytokinesis
noun cy·to·ki·ne·sis \ˌsīt-ō-kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī-\
plural cy·to·ki·ne·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of CYTOKINESIS
1
: the cytoplasmic changes accompanying mitosis
2
: cleavage of the cytoplasm into daughter cells following nuclear division—compare karyokinesis
—cy·to·ki·net·ic \-ˈnet-ik\ adjective
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