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gametogenesis
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ga·meto·gen·esis (gə mēt′ō jen′ə sis)
noun
the entire process of consecutive cell divisions and differentiation by which mature eggs or sperm are developed
Related Forms:
- gametogenic ga·me′to·gen′ic (-jen′ik) adjective or gametogenous gam′·etog′·enous (gam′ə täj′ə nəs)
- gametogeny gam′·etog′·eny (-nē) noun
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