metaphase

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See also: Metaphase and métaphase

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meta- +‎ phase

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metaphase (plural metaphases)

  1. (biology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis, that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.

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