Term Name: biological phase
Synonyms:
Definition: A distinct period or stage in a biological process or cycle.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0044848]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biological_process
has subtype: cell cycle phase estrous cycle phase hair cycle phase menstrual cycle phase reproductive senescence single-celled organism vegetative growth phase
disjoint_from: cell aggregation cellular component organization or biogenesis hormone secretion localization response to stimulus rhythmic process
inverse disjoint_from: cell killing cellular process developmental process growth immune system process locomotion metabolic process multicellular organismal process reproductive process signaling