iontophoresis

ion·to·pho·re·sis

noun \(ˌ)ī-ˌänt-ə-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·rese \-ˈrēs\ transitive verb, ion·to·pho·resed ion·to·pho·res·ing

—ion·to·pho·ret·ic \-ˈret-ik\ adjective

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