Iontophoresis Definition

ī-ŏntə-fə-rēsĭs
noun
A medical technique in which an electric current is used to drive ions of chemicals through the skin and into the bodily tissues.
Webster's New World

(medicine) A treatment in which electrodes are put in contact with tissue and a voltage is applied in order to introduce an ionized medication.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • EMDA
  • electromotive drug administration
  • iontotherapy
  • ionic medication

Origin of Iontophoresis

  • From Greek ion, iont- something that goes ion –phoresis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Iontophoresis Sentence Examples

  • There was no significant difference between groups in MMH or in the response to acetylcholine iontophoresis.

  • Weak evidence suggests that vincristine iontophoresis may have some benefit, but side effects are unpleasant.

  • Iontophoresis, which involves the application of an electrical current across the skin, can be used to treat plantar and palmar hyperhidrosis but requires daily treatment for about 30 minutes, often multiple times daily.

  • For palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis, topical treatment and iontophoresis, followed by Botox are recommended.

  • The sweat test uses a process called iontophoresis.

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