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heterokinesis

heterokinesis

 [het″er-o-kĭ-ne´sis]
the differential distribution of the sex chromosomes in the developing gametes of a heterogametic organism.
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het·er·o·ki·ne·sis

(het'ĕr-ō-ki-nē'sis),
1. Differential distribution of X and Y chromosomes during meiotic cell division.
2. Synonym(s): heterokinesia
[hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement]
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het·er·o·ki·ne·sis

(het'ĕr-ō-ki-nē'sis)
Differential distribution of X and Y chromosomes during meiotic cell division.
[hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement]
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het·er·o·ki·ne·si·a

, heterokinesis (hetĕr-ō-ki-nēzē-ă, -sis)
Executing movements the reverse of those one is told to make.
[hetero- + G. kinēsis, movement]
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