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Definition of Mitosis

Mitosis: Ordinary division of a body cell (a somatic cell) to form two daughter cells, each with the same chromosome complement as the parent cell.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2002

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