oxidative
adj.adj. relating to a chemical process where a substance loses electrons, often by combining with oxygen. It is frequently used to describe how cells get energy or how materials like metal break down.
adj. pertaining to or involving oxidation, specifically the loss of electrons by a molecule, atom, or ion. Often describes metabolic processes or chemical degradation.
Oxidative stress can damage cells over time.
The body uses oxidative metabolism to convert nutrients into energy while releasing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
Researchers are investigating how oxidative damage to DNA contributes to the aging process and the development of chronic diseases in elderly populations.
From oxide + -ative or oxidate + -ive.
Typically used in scientific or medical contexts; often precedes nouns like 'stress', 'damage', or 'metabolism'.