mitogen

mitogen definition - medical

mi·to·gen (mīˈtə-jən)

noun
An agent that stimulates mitosis and lymphocyte transformation.

Related Forms:

  • miˌto·genˈic (mīˌtə-jĕnˈĭk, mĭtˌə-) adjective

Related Forms:

  • miˌto·ge·nicˈi·ty (-jə-nĭsˈĭ-tē) noun

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