endoreduplication
[ ĕn′dō-rĭ-dōō′plĭ-kā′shən ]
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n.
A form of polyploidy or polysomy characterized by redoubling of chromosomes, giving rise to four-stranded chromosomes at prophase and metaphase.
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Words nearby endoreduplication
endopolyploidy, endoproct, Endoprocta, endopterygote, endorectal pull-through procedure, endoreduplication, end organ, endorheic, endorphin, endorphinergic, endorphins
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