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cell division

NOUN
formation of cells by dividing
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To study the consequences of these abnormalities, Cimini's team manipulated diploid cancer cells so they would duplicate their chromosomes without completing cell division.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

But excessive cell division can also increase the likelihood of tumor formation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Earlier work from Engelward's lab has shown that inflammation can also boost cell division, suggesting that conditions that stress the liver could increase vulnerability to NDMA.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026

The Y chromosome is especially vulnerable during cell division.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2026

They played the film at high speed so they could watch cell division on the screen in one smooth motion, like a story unfolding in a flip book.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot


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