cataphoresis

cat·a·pho·re·sis

 (kăt′ə-fə-rē′sĭs)

n.

See electrophoresis.

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cat′a·pho·ret′ic (-rĕt′ĭk) adj.

cat′a·pho·ret′i·cal·ly adv.

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cataphoresis

(ˌkætəfəˈriːsɪs)

n

(Chemistry) another name for electrophoresis

cataphoretic adj

ˌcataphoˈretically adv

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e•lec•tro•pho•re•sis

(ɪˌlɛk troʊ fəˈri sɪs)

n.

the motion of colloidal particles suspended in a fluid medium that is due to the influence of an electric field on the medium.

[1910–15; probably electro- + (cata) phoresis]

e•lec`tro•pho•ret′ic (-ˈrɛt ɪk) adj.

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cataphoresis

the introduction of drugs into the body by means of an electric current.

See also: Drugs

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Noun

1.

cataphoresis - the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode dielectrolysis, electrophoresis, ionophoresis immunoelectrophoresis - electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" carrier electrophoresis, paper electrophoresis - electrophoresis carried out on filter paper

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