iontophoresis

ion·to·pho·re·sis

noun \(ˌ)ī-ˌän-tə-fə-ˈrē-səs\

plural ion·to·pho·re·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of IONTOPHORESIS

: the introduction of an ionized substance (as a drug) through intact skin by the application of a direct electric current

— ion·to·pho·ret·ic \-ˈre-tik\ adjective

— ion·to·pho·ret·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of IONTOPHORESIS

New Latin, from ionto- ion (from Greek iont-, iōn, present participle of ienai) + -phoresis

First Known Use: 1909