diaster
noun
di·as·ter
(ˈ)dī-ˈas-tər 
: a stage in mitotic cell division in which the divided and separated chromosomes group themselves near the poles of the spindle preparatory to forming new nuclei
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“Diaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diaster. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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