miosis

Letters that make miosis

s, o, m, i are letters that make 'miosis'

Words within miosis

os, OS, mi, si, MI, SI, sis, Io, Os, Si are words within 'miosis'


2 possible definitions for 'miosis'

Miosis as "(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms, the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)"

Under this definition, miosis is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

meiosis, reduction division have the same meaning as 'miosis'

miosis as a type

'miosis' can be a type of cell division, cellular division.

Types of miosis

nondisjunction is a type of miosis.

Parts of miosis

cytokinesis, karyokinesis, metaphase, segregation, anaphase, prophase, telophase are parts of 'miosis'.

miosis as a category

'miosis' can be a category of genetics, genetic science.

Derivatives of miosis

meiotic is a derivative of miosis.


Miosis as "reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller"

Under this definition, miosis is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

light reflex, pupillary reflex, myosis have the same meaning as 'miosis'

miosis as a type

'miosis' can be a type of instinctive reflex, reflex, reflex response, reflex action, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction.

Derivatives of miosis

miotic, myotic are derivatives of 'miosis'.



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