transfection
trans·fec·tion
noun \tran(t)s-ˈfek-shən, 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
— trans·fect \-ˈfekt\ transitive verb
Origin of TRANSFECTION
trans- + infection
First Known Use: 1964
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