molecular
adjective
mo·lec·u·lar
mə-ˈle-kyə-lər 
1
: of, relating to, consisting of, or produced by molecules
molecular oxygen
2
: of or relating to individual or small components
a molecular view of the American Civil War
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Image In 1972 at the age of 17, Wool, whose mother was a psychiatrist and whose father was a molecular biologist, moved to New York from Chicago.
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Alix Strauss, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The molecular features of the different classes of touch neurons were only identified in the late 2000s.
—Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Identifying Subtle Genetic Differences Finding the molecular blueprint for familial Parkinson’s is the first step to fixing the faulty mechanisms behind the disease.
—Matthew Farrer, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2024
By the end of the study, 21 patients received personalized treatment plans, 19 patients had treatment plans discussed by their hospital’s molecular tumor board, and 14 patients received therapeutic intervention.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Elite athletes offer a prime population to study metabolic function at its best, since their network of molecular and chemical reactions must be finely tuned to compete on the world stage.
—Travis Nemkov, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Led by researchers at ASTRO 3D, a scientific center funded by the Australian government, the scientists studied 91 pairs of twin stars, which were born in the same molecular clouds and travel together.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Williams attended Cal State Monterey Bay and earned a degree in molecular cell biology.
—Scooty Nickerson, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
What are the mechanisms at the biological and molecular levels?
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Alix Strauss, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The molecular features of the different classes of touch neurons were only identified in the late 2000s.
—Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Identifying Subtle Genetic Differences Finding the molecular blueprint for familial Parkinson’s is the first step to fixing the faulty mechanisms behind the disease.
—Matthew Farrer, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2024
By the end of the study, 21 patients received personalized treatment plans, 19 patients had treatment plans discussed by their hospital’s molecular tumor board, and 14 patients received therapeutic intervention.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Elite athletes offer a prime population to study metabolic function at its best, since their network of molecular and chemical reactions must be finely tuned to compete on the world stage.
—Travis Nemkov, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Led by researchers at ASTRO 3D, a scientific center funded by the Australian government, the scientists studied 91 pairs of twin stars, which were born in the same molecular clouds and travel together.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Williams attended Cal State Monterey Bay and earned a degree in molecular cell biology.
—Scooty Nickerson, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
What are the mechanisms at the biological and molecular levels?
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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molecular
adjective
mo·lec·u·lar
mə-ˈlek-yə-lər
: of, relating to, or produced by molecules
Medical Definition
molecular
adjective
mo·lec·u·lar
mə-ˈlek-yə-lər
1
: of, relating to, consisting of, or produced by molecules
molecular oxygen
2
: relating to or emphasizing individual responses or structures of behavior
proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception—G. A. Miller
compare molar entry 3 sense 2
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