pachytene
noun
pachy·tene
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Definition of pachytene
: the stage of meiotic prophase that immediately follows the zygotene and that is characterized by paired chromosomes thickened and visibly divided into chromatids and by the occurrence of crossing-over
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pachytene
noun
pachy·tene
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Medical Definition of pachytene
: the stage of meiotic prophase which immediately follows the zygotene and in which the paired chromosomes are thickened and visibly divided into chromatids