: the process by which cells multiply involving both nuclear and cytoplasmic division compare meiosis, mitosis
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But microgravity distorts microtubules and can lead to irregular cell division, making cancer more likely.—Tom Brown, Space.com, 13 June 2025 High schoolers are mastering square roots, cell division, the Revolutionary War, and how to write the perfect essay.—Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 June 2025 The installation transforms scientific concepts including cell division, neural connections and the rhythm of breath through a series of colorful sculptures.—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 The result is uncontrollable cell division: the formation of cancerous tumors or blood cells which in some cases spread throughout the body and become deadly.—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cell division
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