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Mitotic
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mi·to·sis  (m-tss)
n. pl. mi·to·ses (-sz) Biology
1. The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides, typically consisting of four stages, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and normally resulting in two new nuclei, each of which contains a complete copy of the parental chromosomes. Also called karyokinesis.
2. The entire process of cell division including division of the nucleus and the cytoplasm.
[Greek mitos, warp thread + -osis.]
mi·totic (-ttk) adj.
mi·toti·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.mitotic - of or relating to or undergoing mitosis
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Mitotic activity has been found to be one of the more reliable distinguishing features, with 15 mitoses per 10 high-power fields signaling a diagnosis of a malignant smooth-muscle tumor.
Smooth-muscle tumor of the parapharyngeal space by Avitia, Sofia; Hamilton, Jason; Osborne, Ryan F. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The results also indicate FSH increases mitotic activity and finally EGF and FSH in combination worked to up-regulate cell proliferation.
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We speculate that recurrence and prognosis of low-grade ESS are related by extrauterine development but not by mitotic activity or DNA content.
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