meta·phase
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Definition of metaphase
: the stage of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes become arranged in the equatorial plane of the spindle
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“Metaphase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaphase. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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metaphase
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meta·phase
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Medical Definition of metaphase
: the stage of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes become arranged in the equatorial plane of the spindle
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The first known use of metaphase was in 1887
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