prophase

== English == === Etymology === From pro- + phase. === Noun === prophase (countable and uncountable, plural prophases) The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes. The first stage of meiosis. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === prometaphase metaphase anaphase telophase == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === prophase f (plural prophases) prophase === Further reading === “prophase”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012