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POTENTIALLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

With a possibility of becoming actual

Example:

potentially useful

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

potential (existing in possibility)

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 Context examples: 

They can be used to potentially prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve symptoms of a disease.

(Pharmacologic Substance, NCI Thesaurus)

However, a highly reactive intermediate and more toxic metabolite than the parent molecule may be produced that can potentially react with and damage DNA.

(Phase I Enzymes Inhibitor, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent has been reported to selectively activate immune cells without inducing pro-inflammatory cytokines, potentially reducing potential side effects observed with the induction of broad innate immune repsonses.

(PGG Beta-Glucan, NCI Thesaurus)

SLC44A4, potentially a sodium-dependent transmembrane transport protein, is overexpressed on more than 80 percent of samples derived from patients with pancreatic, prostate and gastric cancers.

(Anti-AGS-5 Antibody-Drug Conjugate ASG-5ME, NCI Thesaurus)

It is a potentially lethal disorder; however, it is usually reversible with the prompt removal of the tumor.

(Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, NCI Thesaurus)

Intratumoral injection of methotrexate combined with epinephrine may potentially increase chemotherapeutic efficacy compared to systemic administration and reduce systemic toxicity and side effects.

(Methotrexate-E Therapeutic Implant, NCI Thesaurus)

Remnant of a tumor or cancer after primary, potentially curative therapy.

(Minimal Residual Disease, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A ring-shaped organic compound that can potentially cause cancer in humans and consists of an oxygen atom bonded to two other atoms, usually of carbon, that are already bonded to each other.

(Carcinogenic Epoxide, NCI Thesaurus)

A 40-carbon hydrocarbon precursor of carotenoids radiolabeled to carbon C 13 and potentially used for tracer purposes of phytofluene in vivo.

(Carbon C 13 Phytofluene, NCI Thesaurus)

Although the exact mechanism of action is not reported, anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody AMP-514 potentially inhibits the activation of PD-1 and its downstream signaling pathways.

(Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody AMP-514, NCI Thesaurus)