iontophoresis
- noun
- /ˌaɪənˌtoʊfəˈriːsɪs/
- Specialized
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iontoforesis
- The receptor cells of the squid's proprioceptive neck receptor organ were labeled with paramagnetic cobalt (II) ions by conventional cobalt iontophoresis.
Examples
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It also has the advantage of being sensitive to thermal sweating, as opposed to sweat collected by iontophoresis or excessive exercise regimes.
Academic text (1993) -
I use iontophoresis to deliver medication for my sweating problem, and it really helps.
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After my dermatologist recommended it, I started treatments with iontophoresis to manage my skin condition.
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Some patients find iontophoresis effective for treating excessive sweating in their hands and feet.
Synonyms
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Use of a small electric current to push charged medicine through the skin
A medical treatment that uses a small electric current to push medicine through the skin
A medical method that uses a small electric current to push medicine into body tissues
A treatment that uses a small electric current to carry medicine into body tissues
A treatment that uses a small electric current to push medicine into body tissue
Surface Forms
Morphology
iontophoresis = phoresis (opaque) = ionto + phoresis
The word is built from a technical combining prefix and a learned noun, but the medical treatment meaning is not readily recoverable for an average learner.
Etymology
Iontophoresis comes from the parts ion ('charged particle') and phoresis ('to carry'). So, it literally means 'carrying ions' through the skin, which is exactly what this medical treatment does.