chung kì
Definition
- Noun:
- Telophase: In biology and anatomy, "chung kì" refers to the final stage of cell division (mitosis or meiosis), during which the separated chromosomes reach the opposite poles of the cell, new nuclear membranes form around them, and the cell begins to divide into two daughter cells.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong quá trình nguyên phân, chung kì là giai đoạn cuối cùng. (In the process of mitosis, telophase is the final stage.)
- Các nhiễm sắc thể dãn xoắn trở lại trong chung kì. (The chromosomes decondense back during telophase.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in specialized scientific contexts such as cell biology, genetics, and medical studies.
- Sự hình thành vách ngăn tế bào chất xảy ra vào cuối chung kì. (Cytokinesis occurs at the end of telophase.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kì cuối: A less common, descriptive Vietnamese synonym for "chung kì," meaning "final phase."
- Phân bào: (Cell division) The overarching process that includes "chung kì."
- Nguyên phân: (Mitosis) The type of cell division where "chung kì" occurs.
- Giảm phân: (Meiosis) The other type of cell division that also includes a telophase stage.
Synonyms
- Telophase: The direct and only English equivalent in scientific terminology.
Notes on Usage
- Field-Specific: This is a highly specialized scientific term. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- Spelling and Form: The word is written as a single, unhyphenated unit: "chung kì." It is a compound noun formed from "chung" (final, end) and "kì" (phase).
- No Idioms or Phrasal Verbs: Due to its technical nature, "chung kì" does not have associated idioms, phrasal verbs, or figurative uses.