cytoplasmic changes occurring in a cell during mitosis, meiosis, and fertilization
Origin of cytokinesis
cyto- + Classical Greek kin?sis, motion: see kinesiologycytokinesis
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cytokinesis
noun
The division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus.
Related Forms:
- cy′to·ki·net′ic
adjective
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The division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus during cell division.
See Note at mitosis
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Noun
(uncountable)
Origin
cyto- + -kinesis
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cytokinesis - Medical Definition
n.
The division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus.
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- cy′to·ki·net′ic (-nĕt′ĭk)
adj.
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