leptotene
noun
lep·to·tene
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Definition of leptotene
: a stage of meiotic prophase immediately preceding synapsis in which the chromosomes appear as fine discrete threads
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leptotene
noun
lep·to·tene
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Medical Definition of leptotene
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a stage of meiotic prophase immediately preceding synapsis in which the chromosomes appear as fine discrete threads
leptotene
adjective
variants:
also leptotenic \ ˌlep-tə-ˈtē-nik
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Medical Definition of leptotene (Entry 2 of 2)
: relating to or being the leptotene of meiotic prophase