nucleation

nucleation definition - medical

nu·cle·a·tion (no͞oˌklē-āˈshən)

noun
  1. The beginning of chemical or physical changes at discrete points in a system, such as the formation of crystals in a liquid.
  2. The formation of cell nuclei.

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