synergistic
adjective
syn·er·gis·tic
ˌsi-nər-ˈji-stik 
1
: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
2
: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
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Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The largest effects were shown in adolescents who were exposed to a mixture of different PFAS chemicals during pregnancy compared with those who were not, which implies that there may be a synergistic impact on cardiometabolic health, Marsit said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Resource: Leafly published a detailed piece on the synergistic effects of terpenes and cannabinoids, confirming this natural enhancement combo.
2.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Most recently, a study published last fall by researchers in Norway combined altitude training with twice-daily carbon monoxide inhalation for a synergistic effect.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
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synergistic
adjective
syn·er·gis·tic
ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik
: of, relating to, or able to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
Medical Definition
synergistic
adjective
syn·er·gis·tic
ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik
1
: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
synergistic muscles
2
: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
a synergistic effect
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