cellular isolation
[ˈsɛljələr ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən]
nounpl: cellular isolations
isolamento celular
1. The separation or confinement of a cell or group of cells from surrounding tissue or environment to study its properties independently
Cellular isolation techniques are essential for studying individual cell behavior in the laboratory.
As técnicas de isolamento celular são essenciais para estudar o comportamento de células individuais em laboratório.
2. In penology, the solitary confinement of a prisoner in a separate cell
Cellular isolation was used as a punishment in 19th-century prisons.
O isolamento celular era usado como punição em prisões do século XIX.
3. The biological process where cells become separated or functionally isolated from adjacent cells
Cellular isolation can occur due to disease or injury affecting intercellular connections.
O isolamento celular pode ocorrer devido a doenças ou lesões que afetam as conexões intercelulares.
In Brazil and Portugal, this term is primarily used in scientific, medical, and academic contexts. In penal contexts, 'isolamento celular' or 'confinamento celular' refers to a controversial punishment practice. The term reflects the importance of both cellular biology research and historical criminal justice discourse in Portuguese-speaking regions.
NYC Slang
solitary (in prison context only)
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