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o•o•ki•ne•sis
(ō′ə ki nē′sis, -kī-),USA pronunciation n. [Cell Biol.]
o•o•ki•net•ic
(ō′ə ki net′ik, -kī-),USA pronunciation adj.
- Cell Biologythe series of nuclear changes occurring in the ovum during maturation and fertilization.
- oo- + -kinesis
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