mitotic cycle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005422",
  "term": "mitotic cycle",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The process a cell goes through each time it divides. The mitotic cycle consists of a series of steps during which the chromosomes and other cell material double to make two copies. The cell then divides into two daughter cells, each receiving one copy of the doubled material. The mitotic cycle is complete when each daughter cell is surrounded by its own outer membrane. Also called cell cycle.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cell cycle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mitotic-cycle/"
}