iontophoresis

iontophoresis definition - medical

i·on·to·pho·re·sis (ī-ŏnˌtə-fə-rēˈsĭs)

noun
The use of an electric current to introduce the ions of a medicament into bodily tissues. Also called ionization.

Related Forms:

  • i·onˌto·pho·retˈic (-rĕtˈĭk) adjective

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