translationally
- adverb
- /trænˈsleɪʃənəli/
- Specialized
- Understanding translationally driven initiatives is crucial for bridging the gap between research and patient care.
Examples
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Scientists are studying translationally relevant models to improve drug development processes.
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The research focused on how translationally active pathways can lead to new treatments for diseases.
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So it can post translationally modify other proteins by adding a phosphate group to them.
How Translational
Surface Forms
Morphology
translationally = translational (semi-transparent) = translate + al + ly
Morphologically regular, but the specialized sense 'translational research' is a domain-specific metaphor that learners unfamiliar with the term may not predict from 'translate' alone.
Etymology
The word translationally comes from trans- 'across' and a root for 'to carry', like in transfer, and it helps to think of 'carrying' a discovery from the lab to the clinic. So, when used in research, translationally means moving an idea 'across' into real treatments.