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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Most data used to generate cancer tumor biomarkers has come from populations largely of European descent — even though differences at the molecular level in tumors are seen in individuals with different backgrounds.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Thus, understanding the molecular basis of these interactions has broader implications.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The model was reportedly able to detect cancer and predict a tumor’s molecular profile all based on cellular features included in its training data.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
Scientists examined samples of ice in Greenland, which give molecular clues of past environmental conditions, and found strong concentrations of the heavy metal, which is a neurotoxin associated with learning disabilities, reproductive problems and mental health issues, among other effects.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Thus, understanding the molecular basis of these interactions has broader implications.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The model was reportedly able to detect cancer and predict a tumor’s molecular profile all based on cellular features included in its training data.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
Scientists examined samples of ice in Greenland, which give molecular clues of past environmental conditions, and found strong concentrations of the heavy metal, which is a neurotoxin associated with learning disabilities, reproductive problems and mental health issues, among other effects.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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