interphase

noun in·ter·phase \ˈin-tər-ˌfāz\

Definition of INTERPHASE

: the interval between the end of one mitotic or meiotic division and the beginning of another

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Medical Dictionary

noun in·ter·phase \ˈint-ər-ˌfāz\

: the interval between the end of one mitotic or meiotic division and the beginning of another—called also resting stage

—in·ter·pha·sic \-ik\ adjective

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