What is another word for amitotic?
Pronunciation: [ˌamɪtˈɒtɪk] (IPA) 
Amitotic refers to a cell that does not undergo mitosis, the process of cell division. There are several synonymous terms used to denote a cell that is amitotic. These include non-dividing, non-mitotic, non-proliferating, and quiescent. The term quiescent is commonly used to describe cells that are in a dormant or resting state, and are not actively dividing. The term non-proliferating is often used in reference to cells that have lost their ability to divide, but are still metabolically active. Non-mitotic and non-dividing cells refer to cells that have ceased cell division and remain in a static state. These synonyms are useful in biology and medical contexts where the cell's reproductive behavior is important.
