cataphoresis
/ˌkætəfəˈriːsɪs/
noun
- The movement of charged particles through a fluid under the influence of an electric field; electrophoresis.
- In chemistry class, they demonstrated cataphoresis by moving ink particles in water with electricity.
- The doctor explained that cataphoresis can help deliver medication through the skin.
- Cataphoresis is used in laboratories to separate proteins based on their charge.
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