trans-

• transdermaltrans·derm·al

  1. Prefixtrans-across, through
  2. +Rootderm/oskin
  3. +Suffix-alpertaining to

  through the skin, as a patch that delivers a drug through the skin into the bloodstream

• transurethraltrans·urethr·al

  1. Prefixtrans-across, through
  2. +Rooturethr/ourethra
  3. +Suffix-alpertaining to

  passing through or done by way of the urethra, as a transurethral resection of the prostate

• transvaginaltrans·vagin·al

  1. Prefixtrans-across, through
  2. +Rootvagin/ovagina
  3. +Suffix-alpertaining to

  passing through or done by way of the vagina, as a transvaginal ultrasound

• transthoracictrans·thorac·ic

  1. Prefixtrans-across, through
  2. +Rootthorac/ochest, thorax
  3. +Suffix-icpertaining to

  done by way of or across the chest, as a transthoracic echocardiogram taken through the chest wall

• translingualtrans·lingu·al

  1. Prefixtrans-across, through
  2. +Rootlingu/otongue
  3. +Suffix-alpertaining to

  describes a drug given onto the surface of the tongue

• per-through
• dia-through, apart

Terms in our life science dictionary that list trans- among their word parts.

• Active transport
• Bacterial transformation
• Signal transduction
• Transcription
• Transduction
• Transgenic organism
• Translation
• Transpiration

Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:

• 1.3 Common Prefixes – Medical Terminology 2e
• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
• TRANS- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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