electrolysis

electrolysis definition - medical

e·lec·trol·y·sis (ĭ-lĕk-trŏlˈĭ-sĭs, ēˌlĕk-)

noun
  1. Chemical change, especially decomposition, that is produced in an electrolyte by an electric current.
  2. Destruction of living tissue, especially that of the hair roots, by means of an electric current applied with a needle-shaped electrode.

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