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synthetic

adjective as in artificial

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The study used two types of mouse cells -- connective tissue cells and stem cells -- engineered to carry a synthetic cellular communication system or "genetic circuit."

The team developed a self-assembling methodology where synthetic peptides are mixed with whole blood taken from the patient to create a material that harnesses key molecules, cells, and mechanisms of the natural healing process.

In recent years, there has been increased interest in the fabrication of synthetic materials with pores -- tiny holes -- within the molecules themselves.

Around 2014, the ultra-potent synthetic opioid fentanyl began rapidly spreading across the drug supply and made an already deadly crisis far more deadly.

From Salon

Expectant mothers and women trying to conceive should continue to take supplementary folic acid - the synthetic version of the vitamin folate - as currently advised by medical practioners.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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