mitogen

noun

mi·​to·​gen ˈmī-tə-jən How to pronounce mitogen (audio)
: a substance that induces mitosis
mitogenic adjective
mitogenicity noun

Examples of mitogen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The mitogen test indicated that even though Ewan’s T-cell count is low, his immune system works just fine. Hazlitt, 14 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

mitosis + -gen

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mitogen was in 1946

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“Mitogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitogen. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

mitogen

noun
mi·​to·​gen ˈmīt-ə-jən How to pronounce mitogen (audio)
: a substance that induces mitosis
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