bioreactivity

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

bio- +‎ reactivity

Noun[edit]

bioreactivity (countable and uncountable, plural bioreactivities)

  1. The condition, or the extent of being bioreactive
    • 2015 July 2, Pakatip Ruenraroengsak, Teresa D. Tetley, “Differential bioreactivity of neutral, cationic and anionic polystyrene nanoparticles with cells from the human alveolar compartment: robust response of alveolar type 1 epithelial cells”, in Particle and Fibre Toxicology[1], volume 12, →DOI:
      In contrast to these observations with ANPs, although UNP and CNP triggered increased ROS, notably in AT2 and MAC, this did not impact on mitochondrial integrity or cell viability, indicating the significance of surface chemistry in cellular bioreactivity.