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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries小分子
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōbunshi
"小分子は細胞に容易に侵入します。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A low molecular weight organic compound that is able to enter cells easily and interact with biological molecules.
"Small-molecule drugs are often used in the treatment of various diseases due to their ability to penetrate cell membranes." - 2
A compound that is typically less than 900 daltons in molecular weight, often used in pharmaceuticals.
"Research into small-molecule inhibitors has led to significant advancements in cancer therapy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'small-molecule' is derived from the combination of 'small', originating from Old English 'smaell', meaning little or not large, and 'molecule', which comes from the Latin 'molecula', a diminutive of 'moles', meaning mass or bulk. The term has evolved in the context of chemistry and biology to refer to low molecular weight compounds that can easily enter cells.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Small-Molecule" is said worldwide
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petite molécule
Transliteration: pə.tit mɔ.le.kyl
"Les petites molécules sont essentielles dans le développement de médicaments."
kleine Moleküle
Transliteration: klaɪ̯nə moˈleːkyːlə
"Kleine Moleküle können leicht in Zellen eindringen."
piccole molecole
Transliteration: pik.kole mo.le.kole
"Le piccole molecole sono fondamentali nella farmacologia."
pequeñas moléculas
Transliteration: peˈkeɲas moˈlekulas
"Las pequeñas moléculas son cruciales en la investigación médica."
pequenas moléculas
Transliteration: peˈkwenɐs moˈlekulɐs
"As pequenas moléculas desempenham um papel importante na biomedicina."
छोटी अणु
Transliteration: chhoti anu
"छोटी अणु दवाओं के विकास में महत्वपूर्ण हैं।"
小分子
Transliteration: xiǎo fēnzǐ
"小分子药物在治疗疾病中发挥着重要作用。"
소분자
Transliteration: sobunja
"소분자는 세포에 쉽게 침투할 수 있습니다."
小分子
Transliteration: shōbunshi
"小分子は細胞に容易に侵入します。"
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