🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

ionophorèse

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ionophorèse

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ionophoresis/ˌaɪ.ə.nəˈfɔːr.ɪ.sɪs/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'ionophorèse est utilisée pour administrer des médicaments à travers la peau."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of transporting ions through a membrane using an electric field.

    "Ionophoresis is often used in medical treatments to enhance drug delivery."
  2. 2

    A technique in electrotherapy that facilitates the introduction of ions into the body.

    "The physiotherapist recommended ionophoresis to help with the patient's inflammation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ionophoresis' is derived from the Greek roots 'ion' meaning 'going' or 'to go', and 'phoresis' meaning 'carrying'. It emerged in the mid-20th century as a scientific term in the field of biochemistry and medicine, referring to the movement of ions across a membrane under the influence of an electric field.

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