trans* (a librarian's definition)
truncation: an advanced search strategy whereby a symbol is added to the end of a root word to instruct the database to search for all forms of that word. the asterisk (*) is the most common symbol used for truncation.
truncation is particularly useful when a search term is recognized to have several endings, all of which represent the same or similar ideas.
example: trans* retrieves trans
transit, transist
transfix, transfuse, transfect
transition, transcend
transeunt
transient, transparent
transfigure, transvalue, transverse
transpierce, transport
transpire
transposable, translational
transubstantial, transpontine, transpicuous
transilluminate, transmigrate
transmogrify
transmutable, transnatural
transnational, transcultural, transhistorical
transgressive, transformational
transfinite
Leighton Schreyer (they/them) is an MD student, writer, and critically Mad queer activist in Toronto. Their work frequently explores themes of gender, sexuality, mental health, and the human condition and has been featured in numerous literary and medical publications, including The Sun, Hippocampus Magazine, The Rumen, CMAJ, JAMA, and BJPsych.