# transfection

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɹænzˈfɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #78,220

## Definitions
1. The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.

## Etymology
Blend of trans- + infection.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/transfection