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Iontophoresis

Definition:

Iontophoresis refers to the medical process of delivering medication or other active substances through the skin using a mild electrical current.

Sense 1:

Noun: A therapeutic technique used to treat hyperhidrosis by applying a low-intensity electric current to the affected area.

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Sense 2:

Noun: The process of introducing ions into a tissue or substance using an electric field.

Example sentence: Iontophoresis is commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry to deliver drugs through the skin for transdermal absorption.

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Sense 3:

Noun: A scientific method where ions are separated and moved through a solution by applying an electric field.

Example sentence: The chemical analysis required iontophoresis to separate and identify the different components present in the solution.

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