(adv.) In an direct manner; not in a straight line or course; not in express terms; obliquely; not by direct means; hence, unfairly; wrongly.
Example Sentences:
(1) Thus, human bronchial epithelial cells can express the IL-8 gene, with expression in response to the inflammatory mediator TNF regulated mainly at the transcriptional level, and with elements within the 5'-flanking region of the gene that are directly or indirectly modulated by the TNF signal.
(2) The sensitivity of an indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test (screening test) for the detection of antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV) was examined by using 128 serum specimens and quaternary aminoethyl (QAE)-Sephadex A50 column chromatography to separate IgM from IgG class antibodies.
(3) In the present study, the expression of type IV collagen associated with the basal membrane (BM) was studied histochemically (indirect immunoperoxidase-antiperoxidase) in cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) lesions (diagnosed using in situ DNA hybridization) of different grades.
(4) Noradrenaline (NA) was released from sympathetic nerve endings in the tissue by electrical stimulation of the mesenteric nerves or by the indirect sympathomimetic agent tyramine.
(5) The base materials caused more pulpal inflammation than the control material, Kalzinol, although by an indirect mechanism.
(6) They were visualized by indirect immunoperoxidase techniques.
(7) Because of these different direct and indirect actions, a sudden cessation of sinus node activity or sudden AV block may result in the diseased heart in a prolonged and even fatal cardiac standstill, especially if the tolerance to ischemia of other organs (notably the brain) is decreased.
(8) More needs to be known about the direct and indirect modulation of cytokine production by cyclosporin A in connective tissues, in order to understand its potential value in clinical disorders.
(9) Possible explanations of the clinical gains include 1) psychological encouragement, 2) improvements of mechanical efficiency, 3) restoration of cardiovascular fitness, thus breaking a vicous circle of dyspnoea, inactivity and worsening dyspnoea, 4) strengthening of the body musculature, thus reducing the proportion of anaerobic work, 5) biochemical adaptations reducing glycolysis in the active tissues, and 6) indirect responses to such factors as group support, with advice on smoking habits, breathing patterns and bronchial hygiene.
(10) Indirect methods to evaluate left ventricular function included the use of the Swan-Ganz catheter for pulmonary capillary wedge pressure measurement, systolic time intervals, and cardiac output.
(11) Third, an indirect activation of protein kinase C may occur via an increase in the rate of phosphoinositide breakdown.
(12) A highly significant correlation was observed between neutralization of indirect hemolysis and neutralization of lethal activity.
(13) By indirect immunofluorescence one antibody population can be shown to react with modified red cells.
(14) The aim of this study was clarify the physiopathological mechanisms underlying atrial pauses as well as to evaluate the sensitivity of sinoatrial conduction time (SACT) directly measured on SNE and of SACT estimated with the indirect Strauss method with respect to the detection of SSS.
(15) MHC expression was assessed in a radiolabeled mAb binding assay and by indirect immunoperoxidase staining of tissue sections.
(16) Detection of the noncarboxylated forms allows an indirect and specific measure of the vitamin K deficiency found in early, classic, and late hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN), malabsorption syndromes, and drug related (warfarin, anticonvulsants, and antibiotics) states.
(17) Our data suggest that verapamil affects lymphocyte beta-receptors in vitro and with long-term administration regulates lymphocyte beta-receptor function either directly or indirectly via a reduction in plasma catecholamine levels.
(18) Doctors, who once treated human body as an entity, are so specialized that none seems to know any more that the head bone is still indirectly connected to the great toe.
(19) Serology represents the primary method, using the techniques of complement fixation, indirect immunofluorescence, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
(20) By its actions, this musculature effects many phases of dentistry, directly or indirectly; and orthodontics is affected most of all.
Secondhand
Definition:
(a.) Not original or primary; received from another.
(a.) Not new; already or previously or used by another; as, a secondhand book, garment.
Example Sentences:
(1) For now, temporary carers receive rice, secondhand clothes for the children, toiletries and a small stipend, while regular financial help from the government and Unicef is being considered.
(2) As a result, they are more susceptible to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and are less likely to be able to choose to move away from it.” Hollins added: “Adults who smoke in the presence of children are not acting in the children’s best interest; therefore it is encouraging that the government has brought forward these regulations in order to protect them.” • This article was amended on 19 December 2014.
(3) Annual savings in tonnes of CO 2 Only buy newspapers, magazines, books, toilet paper and copier paper made from recycled materials 0.1 Block direct mail, choose electronic bills and statements, buy secondhand books and share papers 0.1 'I'm a frequent flyer.
(4) He could flog his fish to the secondhand shop, or maybe sell them on the street, the way his neighbour does stolen trainers, maybe diversifying into Noah’s Arks.
(5) Annual savings in tonnes of CO 2 Buy secondhand mobile phones and ensure that three of your electronic devices are recycled 0.3 Keep your electronic devices (eg phones, TVs, computers, DVD players, games machines) one year longer than you would have 0.2 Switch from a desktop computer to a laptop at home, and recycle the desktop 0.1 Food (1.5 tonnes of CO 2 ) This always surprises people, but the global food production system is a really important source of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
(6) In February his official spokesman said he believed that “the time has come” to introduce the new offence to protect children and young people from the effects of secondhand smoke.
(7) The collapse in the oil price, and the collapse of the refining business, means that there is a lot of near-new secondhand equipment out there.
(8) These loud orthographic markers, in turn, echo the profound divide that separates the Afghans' traditional society from the liberal markets from whence secondhand cars make their journey across continents, sometimes complete with dangerously loaded but misunderstood ornamental accessories.
(9) According to the Daily Mail , the ban follows a campaign by prison staff who have long objected to breathing in the secondhand smoke of inmates.
(10) Hundreds of secondhand furniture charities that distribute recycled fridges, cookers, beds and other basic household goods to Britain's most vulnerable families, have warned that they face rapidly growing demand from destitute clients.
(11) Weaker prices for secondhand diesel cars pose additional risk.
(12) The women retire because owners don’t want them in the interior of a boat after a certain age – late 30s and you’re off.” The majority of owners buy superyachts secondhand via brokers and refit them to their tastes.
(13) For secondhand designer outfits, from the likes of Isabel Marant, YSL and Repetto, check out Troc en Stock at no 6.
(14) Reader served his Brink’s-Mat time, returned to life outside, and went in to the secondhand car business and property development.
(15) If the only thing we ever achieve with drugs policy is to make sure our kids don't get the idea to try drugs after inhaling secondhand skunk while they are walking to school, we can at least look ourselves in the mirror.
(16) He himself no longer upgrades his devices and is considering buying secondhand in the future.
(17) I thought if he’s, if he has the, the guts and the audacity to smoke marijuana in front of the five-year-old girl and risk her lungs and risk her life by giving her secondhand smoke and the front-seat passenger doing the same thing then what, what care does he give about me?” he said.
(18) He is wearing a secondhand jacket donated by a Kuwaiti, because he has left his home with only the clothes on his back.
(19) [ 9 November: updated with better images and details about secondhand market ] • Explainer: Apple, Samsung, Google and the smartphone patent wars
(20) The Second Coolest Person in the World (cf last week's NME ) lopes into the offices of Rough Trade Records in cords and round-neck woolly, a stick insect wrapped in secondhand chic.