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reactive

[ree-ak-tiv] / riˈæk tɪv /




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Before treatment, the cells had been exposed to conditions that increased reactive oxygen species, which are molecules known to trigger inflammation and damage collagen.

From Science Daily

If you know you’re overly reactive to certain conversations, let your partner know beforehand so that they aren’t caught off guard in the moment.

From MarketWatch

They found that paclitaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug, prompts immune cells to produce large amounts of reactive oxygen species, which are molecules that place cells under stress.

From Science Daily

Here, you try to be as proactive as possible, but often it’s reactive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers at NYU Langone Health have identified how a specific form of cell death linked to the buildup of highly reactive molecules can slow the growth of lung tumors.

From Science Daily