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contact inhibition

con·tact in·hi·bi·tion


noun 
Definition:
 
halting of cell reproduction and growth: the normal cessation of cell division and growth caused by physical contact with other cells. This normal end to cell division does not function when cancer is present, resulting in uncontrolled reproduction of cells.

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