equatorial plane

equatorial plane definition - medical

e·qua·to·ri·al plane (ēˌkwə-tôrˈē-əl, ĕkˌwə-)

noun
The plane that contains all of the centromeres and their spindle attachments during metaphase of mitosis.

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