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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Taking multi-omics a step further, omni-omics, an approach to provide a complete molecular inventory of a cell, can identify new targets, streamline drug discovery pipelines and accelerate innovation toward precision medicine for cancer patients.
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Michael Dennis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The deal also includes an option-to-license agreement for the molecular glue degrader and the potential for tiered royalties on net sales, AbbVie said in the announcement.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite the difficulty in identifying most of the chemicals, what could be distinguished echoed the molecular conditions of a highly urbanized, synthetic environment.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
The letter detailed about 180 medical device staff cuts, which included 25 experts in artificial intelligence, a 20 percent reduction in biostatisticians who evaluated studies of novel devices and the loss of molecular biologists with expertise in diagnostic tests that pinpoint a cancer subtype.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Michael Dennis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The deal also includes an option-to-license agreement for the molecular glue degrader and the potential for tiered royalties on net sales, AbbVie said in the announcement.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite the difficulty in identifying most of the chemicals, what could be distinguished echoed the molecular conditions of a highly urbanized, synthetic environment.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
The letter detailed about 180 medical device staff cuts, which included 25 experts in artificial intelligence, a 20 percent reduction in biostatisticians who evaluated studies of novel devices and the loss of molecular biologists with expertise in diagnostic tests that pinpoint a cancer subtype.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Molecular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molecular. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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