cytoprotectively

adverb

In a cytoprotective manner.

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Meanings

adverbcytoprotectively (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a cytoprotective manner.

    Although Alkbh8 acts cytoprotectively as part of an anti-oxidant defense system in untransformed cells, augmented Alkbh8 expression to tolerate increased ROS levels associated with some cell transformations could represent an adaptive response.

    2015 July 6, “Alkbh8 Regulates Selenocysteine-Protein Expression to Protect against Reactive Oxygen Species Damage”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From cytoprotective + -ly.

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APA

cytoprotectively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytoprotectively

MLA

“cytoprotectively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytoprotectively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cytoprotectively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytoprotectively.

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