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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Example Sentences

India’s opportunity is partnership—combining Western translational depth with Indian-scale discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Duke-NUS Medical School is internationally recognized for its leadership in medical education and biomedical research, combining fundamental discoveries with translational expertise to improve health outcomes in Singapore and beyond.

From Science Daily

"The Institute and its researchers collectively work on translational research to deliver real and immediate impacts both in Australia, and globally to transform lives."

From Science Daily

In addition, the authors reviewed dozens of related clinical, translational, and mechanistic studies involving wild blueberries, cultivated blueberries, and a wide range of cardiometabolic outcomes.

From Science Daily

Gabapentin helps many patients, and most tolerate it well, said Kirk Evoy, a clinical associate professor of pharmacotherapy and translational sciences at the University of Texas at Austin who studies gabapentin misuse.

From The Wall Street Journal