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electroporation

noun elec·tro·po·ra·tion \ i-ˌlek-trə-pȯr-ˈā-shən \

Definition of electroporation

:the application of an electric current to a living surface (such as the skin or a cell membrane) in order to open pores or channels through which something (such as a drug or DNA) may pass

Recent Examples of electroporation from the Web

The electrical pulse opens pores in cells that allow for direct genetic delivery—a process called electroporation.

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "Heal thyself: Skin-zapping chip aims to reprogram cells for tissue repair," 10 Aug. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of electroporation

electr- + ²pore + -ation

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First Known Use: 1982

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electroporation

noun elec·tro·po·ra·tion \ i-ˌlek-trə-pȯr-ˈā-shən \

medical Definition of electroporation

:the application of an electric current to a living surface (as the skin or the plasma membrane of a cell) in order to open pores or channels through which something (as a drug or DNA) may pass

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electroporate

play \i-ˈlek-trə-pə-ˌrāt\ transitive verb electroporated; electroporating

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