translational

American  

[tranz-lay-shuhn-uhl, trans-] / trænzˈleɪ ʃən əl, træns- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the act, process, or product of translation; especially between languages, forms of expression, etc.

2. of or relating to the process, especially in medicine, of translating the results of scientific research into practical application; being or relating to a field that focuses on such work.

3. Genetics. of, relating to, or involving the process by which the linear sequence of amino acids on a ribosome is specified by a messenger RNA molecule.

4. Physics. of or relating to motion in a straight line without reversing or rotating.

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The authors stress that these findings come from a pilot translational study and that further research will be required before the approach can be considered for clinical use.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026

Cook, who has worked with Chapman for more than 25 years after beginning as a research assistant, said she values CBH's combination of clinical research, translational care, and community outreach.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026

The remarks echoed others made during the pandemic, including by Eric Topol, who is executive vice president of Scripps Research in La Jolla, a professor of translational medicine and a cardiologist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

"Our data show that zeaxanthin improves both natural and engineered T-cell responses, which suggests high translational potential for patients undergoing immunotherapies," Chen said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026

Clausius has even estimated the relative importance of these two quantities, showing that the translational motion of a molecule of gas accounts for only three-fifths of its kinetic energy.

From A History of Science — Volume 3 by Henry Smith Williams