Altered
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To change the form or structure of.
Example sentence: Although there have been warnings that it was coming for years, the Alzheimer's epidemic is here now and millions more families will be touched by this progressive - and ultimately fatal - disease unless its course can be altered.
Modified
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: changed; altered
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To change part of.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any vehicle used in modified racing.
Example sentence: Many of the genetically modified foods will be safe, I'm sure. Will most of them be safe? Nobody knows.