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INVERSELY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an inverse or contrary manner
Example:
wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally
Synonyms:
inversely; reciprocally
Classified under:
Pertainym:
reciprocal (of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function)
Context examples:
With a high membrane permeability and redox potential, copper Cu 64-ATSM is preferentially taken up by hypoxic cells compared to normoxic cells; the extent of retention in tissue is inversely related to the state of tissue oxygenation allowing the quantitation of tissue hypoxia by positron emission tomography (PET).
(copper Cu 64-ATSM, NCI Thesaurus)
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