cytogenesis

/saɪtəˈdʒɛnɛsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The process or study of cell formation, especially in relation to the development of an organism from a fertilized egg.

“The scientist studied the process of cytogenesis in the early stages of embryo development.”

Synonyms

  • cell formation
  • cellular development

Antonyms

  • apoptosis
  • cell destruction