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

Examples of electroporation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In theory, applying electroporation alongside genetic-material vaccines could improve both effectiveness and accessibility. — Sam Jones, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2021 And don’t dismiss electroporation for ex vivo approaches: zap the cell, make a hole, in goes CRISPR. — Sharon Begley, STAT, 19 June 2018 The electrical pulse opens pores in cells that allow for direct genetic delivery—a process called electroporation. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2017

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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

Other Words from electroporation

electroporate \ i-ˈlek-trə-pə-ˌrāt

\ transitive verb electroporated; electroporating