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transfection

noun
trans·​fec·​tion | \ tran(t)s-ˈfek-shÉ™n How to pronounce transfection (audio) , tranz-\

Definition of transfection

: infection of a cell with isolated viral nucleic acid followed by production of the complete virus in the cell also : the incorporation of exogenous DNA into a cell

Other Words from transfection

transfect \ tran(t)s-​ˈfekt How to pronounce transfect (audio) , tranz-​ \ transitive verb

First Known Use of transfection

1964, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for transfection

trans- + infection

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transfection

noun
trans·​fec·​tion | \ tran(t)s-ˈfek-shÉ™n How to pronounce transfection (audio) \

Medical Definition of transfection

: infection of a cell with isolated viral nucleic acid followed by production of the complete virus in the cell also : the incorporation of exogenous DNA into a cell

Other Words from transfection

transfect \ -​ˈfekt How to pronounce transfect (audio) \ transitive verb

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