Extracellularly

/ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljələrli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner or location that is outside of cells; occurring in the space between cells.

Etymology

From 'extracellular' + adverbial suffix '-ly'. Modern biological term derived from cellular science terminology.

Kelly Says

This adverb turns the spatial concept into an action—when scientists say something happens 'extracellularly,' they mean it's occurring in the gaps between cells, like how enzymes break down food there.

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