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Definition of 'prophase'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) prophase
the first stage of mitosis or meiosis in cell division, during which the nuclear envelope breaks down and strands of chromatin form into chromosomes.

Etymology: (1880–85)

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1. (noun) prophase
the first stage of meiosis

2. (noun) prophase
the first stage of mitosis

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U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. prophase
The first phase of cell nucleus division, in which the CHROMOSOMES become visible, the CELL NUCLEUS starts to lose its identity, the MITOTIC SPINDLE APPARATUS appears, and the CENTRIOLES migrate toward opposite poles.

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