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|Term=Meiosis
|Term=Meiosis
|Short definition=the type of cell division that occurs only in the ovaries and testicles, producing cells with half the genes of the original cell; these cells then form eggs and sperm
|Short definition=Megavolt Linear Accelerator - {{Pronunciation}} (MEH-guh-VOLE-tij LIH-nee-er ak-SEH-leh-RAY-ter) A machine that uses electricity to create a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that can be used to treat cancer. 
|Type=Medical term
|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=General
|Specialty=Oncology
|Language=English
|Language=English
|Source=AMA
|Source=NCI
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{{PAGENAME}} (definition) the type of cell division that occurs only in the ovaries and testicles, producing cells with half the genes of the original cell; these cells then form eggs and sperm<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
Meiosis - {{Pronunciation}} (my-OH sister) A special form of cell division in which each daughter cell receives half the amount of DNA as the mother cell. Meiosis occurs during the formation of egg and sperm cells in mammals {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

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Meiosis
TermMeiosis
Short definitionMegavolt Linear Accelerator - (pronounced) (MEH-guh-VOLE-tij LIH-nee-er ak-SEH-leh-RAY-ter) A machine that uses electricity to create a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that can be used to treat cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Meiosis - (pronounced) (my-OH sister) A special form of cell division in which each daughter cell receives half the amount of DNA as the mother cell. Meiosis occurs during the formation of egg and sperm cells in mammals

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