translocation
n. C / Un. the act of moving something from one place to another, especially in a scientific or medical context. It often refers to moving a person or an animal to a new location for safety or study.
n. the act of moving something from one place to another; specifically, the relocation of an organism to a new habitat or the transfer of a chromosome segment to a non-homologous chromosome.
The translocation of the endangered species to a new reserve was a success.
After the fire destroyed their habitat, the wildlife team began the translocation of the remaining deer to a safer area.
The genetic translocation observed in the patient's karyotype provided the first concrete evidence that the two distinct syndromes were actually caused by the same underlying mutation.
From trans- + location.