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PARTIALLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
To some extent; in some degree; not wholly
Example:
He was partially paralyzed
Synonyms:
in part; part; partially; partly
Classified under:
Pertainym:
partial (being or affecting only a part; not total)
Context examples:
The resulting partially single-stranded telomere can adopt a circular confirmation.
(C-Circle, NCI Thesaurus)
These kinases are partially regulated by the intracellular calcium receptor calmodulin (CaM), and have common as well as unique features in their structure, regulation and activation.
(Calmodulin Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
The process in which radiated energy is partially or completely retained in the matter which it traverses.
(Energy Absorption, NCI Thesaurus)
Sustained administration of flerobuterol, similar to other beta-adrenergic agonists, may increase serotonin (5-HT) synthesis, thereby enhance serotonergic neurotransmission, partially through an increased transport of the serotonin precursor (tryptophan) to brain.
(Flerobuterol, NCI Thesaurus)
Treated mice partially regained visual function.
(Visual activity regenerates neural connections between eye and brain, NIH)
In addition, this agent may inhibit angiogenesis partially through the blockage of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) and the inhibition of tumor cell-induced vessel formation.
(Gamma-delta Tocotrienol, NCI Thesaurus)
A surgical procedure to completely or partially remove a kidney.
(Nephrectomy, NCI Thesaurus)
An object or material, such as an alloplastic or radioactive material or tissue, partially or totally inserted or grafted into the body for prosthetic, therapeutic, diagnostic, or experimental purposes.
(Implant Failure, Food and Drug Administration)
A condition in which a person partially loses the ability to hear sounds in one or both ears.
(Partial Hearing Loss, NCI Thesaurus)
Pentazocine hydrochloride partially reverses opiate-induced cardiovascular, respiratory, and behavioral depression.
(Pentazocine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
