mitoses
/maɪˈtoʊsiz/
noun
- The plural form of mitosis; multiple instances of the process of cell division where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
- Under the microscope, the scientist observed several mitoses in the tissue sample.
- Rapid mitoses in the embryo help it grow from a single cell into a complex organism.
- Abnormal mitoses can sometimes lead to the development of tumors.