HealthAugust 19, 2026

transcriptomic

tran-skrip-TOM-ik

Definition

Relating to the transcriptome, which is the complete set of RNA transcripts produced by the genome under specific circumstances or in a specific cell.

Etymology

The word is a modern biological term formed from 'transcript' (referring to transcribed RNA) plus the suffix '-omic' (from 'genome' or 'genomics'), which denotes a comprehensive study of a specific biological set.

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