SELECTIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does selectively mean? 

• SELECTIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb SELECTIVELY has 1 sense:

1. by selection; in a selective manner

  Familiarity information: SELECTIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SELECTIVELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

By selection; in a selective manner

Context example:

we choose our students very selectively

Pertainym:

selective (tending to select; characterized by careful choice)

 Context examples 

This agent selectively binds to CD52, thereby triggering a host immune response that results in lysis of CD52 + cells.

(Alemtuzumab, NCI Thesaurus)

Due to the estrogen moiety, this agent is able to selectively bind to and be taken up by estrogen receptor-positive cells.

(Alestramustine, NCI Thesaurus)

Likewise, knowing the molecular features of these cells may help selectively target them with specific drugs.

(Observation of blood vessel cells changing function could lead to early detection of blocked arteries, University of Cambridge)

Following intravenous administration, aldoxorubicin binds selectively to the cysteine-34 position of albumin via its maleimide moiety.

(Aldoxorubicin, NCI Thesaurus)

A class of agents that act by selectively inhibiting aldosterone receptor activation with diuretic activity.

(Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist, NCI Thesaurus)

Anti-alpha5beta1 integrin monoclonal antibody PF-04605412 selectively binds to alpha5beta1 integrin, preventing the binding of integrin ligands.

(Anti-A5B1 Integrin Monoclonal Antibody PF-04605412, NCI Thesaurus)

Agatolimod selectively targets Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), thereby activating dendritic and B cells and stimulating cytotoxic T cell and antibody responses against tumor cells bearing tumor antigens.

(Agatolimod Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration, the antibody moiety of PF-06263507 selectively binds to cells expressing the 5T4 oncofetal antigen.

(Anti-5T4 Antibody-Drug Conjugate PF-06263507, NCI Thesaurus)

Our ability to selectively forget distracting memories is shared with other mammals, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge.

(Selective amnesia: how rats and humans are able to actively forget distracting memories, University of Cambridge)

The monoclonal antibody moiety of DMUC5754A selectively binds to MUC16.

(MUC16-targeted Antibody-Drug Conjugate DMUC5754A, NCI Thesaurus)