postmitotic

noun

post·​mi·​tot·​ic -mī-ˈtät-ik How to pronounce postmitotic (audio)
: a mature cell that is no longer capable of undergoing mitosis compare intermitotic
postmitotic adjective

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“Postmitotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/postmitotic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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