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Meiosis

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A special form of cell division in which each daughter cell receives half the amount of DNA as the parent cell. Meiosis occurs during formation of egg and sperm cells in mammals. [ ]

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Meiosis

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Meiosis
meiosis

ALT DEFINITION

A special form of cell division in which each daughter cell receives half the amount of DNA as the parent cell. Meiosis occurs during formation of egg and sperm cells in mammals.

Legacy Concept Name

Meiosis

Preferred Name

Meiosis

Semantic Type

Phenomenon or Process

UMLS CUI

C0025186

code

C16834