translocation
US /ˌtrænz.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌtrænz.ləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
易位, 轉移
the act or process of moving something or someone from one place to another
範例:
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The translocation of the ancient monument required careful planning.
古老紀念碑的遷移需要仔細規劃。
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Wildlife conservationists often perform translocation of endangered species to safer habitats.
野生動物保護主義者經常將瀕危物種遷徙到更安全的棲息地。
2.
染色體易位, 基因易位
a type of chromosomal abnormality in which a chromosome breaks and a portion of it reattaches to a different chromosome
範例:
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Genetic testing revealed a balanced translocation in the patient's chromosomes.
基因檢測顯示患者染色體存在平衡易位。
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Certain types of cancer are associated with specific chromosomal translocations.
某些類型的癌症與特定的染色體易位有關。