retrovirally

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adverb

In a retroviral manner.

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Meanings

adverbretrovirally (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a retroviral manner.

    We demonstrated that B cells retrovirally transduced with GPE-MND-p21gp75 in vitro, were able to prevent and suppress a specific humoral immune response against p21-35 in vivo.

    2004, Wim Janssens, Induction of Tolerance by Genetically-Engineered B Cells and Cytotoxic T Cells in Allergic Diseases, page 82
  2. not comparableWith regard to retroviruses.

Origin

From retroviral + -ly.

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APA

retrovirally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrovirally

MLA

“retrovirally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrovirally. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retrovirally,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrovirally.

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