Hormetically
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Hormetically is an adverb meaning By means of hormesis.
Meaning
By means of hormesis.
Example Sentences
Curcumin has shown in vitro the ability to hormetically stimulate wound healing of human fibroblasts, and to be effective in the treatment of burn wounds in rats and humans.
"Wherefore the plastic nature, acting neither by knowledge nor by animal fancy, neither electively nor hormetically, must be concluded to act fatally, magically, and sympathetically."
The hormetic pharmacy will also enlighten physicians and patients about the possibility of hormetically induced adverse effects for the spectrum of drugs that enhance the proliferation of harmful microbes, viruses, tumor cells, and other tissues, which could lead to various pathologies.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hormonally, thermogenetically, homeopathically, salutogenically, homeostatically, thermochemically.
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