diakinesis

[dahy-uh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]

noun Cell Biology.

the last stage in prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for anaphase.

Origin of diakinesis

Latinization of German Diakinese (1897); see dia-, -kinesis

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Historical Examples of diakinesis

Haploid (n) chromosome numbers were determined from cells in diakinesis, metaphase I, and metaphase II of meiosis.
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca
William E. Duellman

British Dictionary definitions for diakinesis

diakinesis

noun

the final stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes start to separate after crossing over

Word Origin for diakinesis

C20: from dia- + Greek kinēsis movement

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diakinesis in Medicine

diakinesis

[dī′ə-kə-nē′sĭs, -kī-]

The final stage of the prophase in meiosis, characterized by shortening and thickening of the paired chromosomes, formation of the spindle fibers, disappearance of the nucleolus, and degeneration of the nuclear membrane.