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ADVERSELY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an adverse manner

Example:

she was adversely affected by the new regulations

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

adverse (contrary to your interests or welfare)

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Science that examines inherited variations in genes that dictate drug response and explores the ways such variations can be used to predict whether a person will respond favorably, adversely, or not at all to an investigational product.

(Pharmacogenomics, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Brazilian cities in coastal areas are more vulnerable to climate change, especially to the sea level rise, but also to such events as heavy rain, storms, floods, and coastal erosion, all of which cause destruction and adversely affect infrastructure in these municipalities.

(Brazil's coastal cities more vulnerable to climate change, Agência Brasil)

Not all patients experience these painful symptoms with the same level of intensity, and some react more adversely than others to cold temperatures (cold allodynia) as opposed to tactile sensations (tactile allodynia), and vice versa.

(Genetic study paves way for new neuropathic pain treatments, University of Granada)

The author of the study, Yingjun Li, from Hangzhou Medical College School of Public Health in China, said: Laboratory studies have demonstrated that triclosan may have potential to adversely affect the bone mineral density in cell lines or in animals.

(Common Ingredient in Toothpaste Puts Women at Risk of Bone Disease, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The researchers found that TnC L48Q improved function even when it only partially replaced the animal’s normal existing troponin C. The engineered form didn’t adversely influence cell death or inflammation, or alter the heart’s electrical activity.

(Engineered protein restores heart function, NIH)