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MINIMALLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

To a minimal degree

Example:

the cells minimally responsive to lines in this orientation will not fire

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

maximally (to a maximal degree)

Pertainym:

minimal (the least possible)

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 Context examples: 

Mesothelin is overexpressed on all mesotheliomas as well as many ovarian and pancreatic cancers while minimally expressed on normal tissue.

(Anti-mesothelin Antibody-Drug Conjugate BAY 94-9343, NCI Thesaurus)

FAP, a cell surface glycoprotein, is overexpressed on tumor-associated fibroblasts but minimally expressed on normal, healthy cells.

(FAP-specific CD8-positive T Cells, NCI Thesaurus)

People eating ultra-processed foods ate more calories and gained more weight than when they ate a minimally processed diet.

(Heavily processed foods cause overeating and weight gain, National Institutes of Health)

The Zika virus (ZIKV) may infect and kill a specific type of brain cancer cells while leaving normal adult brain tissue minimally affected, according to a new study.

(Zika virus selectively infects and kills glioblastoma cells in mice, National Institutes of Health)

The minimally invasive SPG block takes almost immediate effect with relief potentially lasting for months, researchers said.

(Innovative Treatment Offers Relief to Children with Frequent Migraine Headaches, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The discovery brings scientists one step closer to developing minimally invasive photodynamic treatments for cancer.

(Making higher energy light to fight cancer, National Science Foundation)

By selectively targeting these isoforms, PI3K signaling in normal, non-neoplastic cells is minimally impacted or not affected at all, which minimizes the side effect profile for this agent.

(PI3K Delta/Gamma Inhibitor RP6530, NCI Thesaurus)

CHKA, overexpressed in human cancer cells while only minimally expressed in normal cells, appears to play a significant role in cellular proliferation, evasion of apoptosis, increased cell motility and metastasis.

(Choline Kinase Alpha Inhibitor TCD-717, NCI Thesaurus)

Linaclotide is minimally absorbed from the GI tract.

(Linaclotide, NCI Thesaurus)

Injectable hydrogels are promising materials for achieving hemostasis in case of internal injuries and bleeding, as these biomaterials can be introduced into a wound site using minimally invasive approaches.

(Injectable Bandage Created, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)