cataphoresis
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
cat·a·pho·re·sis
(kăt′ə-fə-rē′sĭs)n.
See electrophoresis.
cat′a·pho·ret′ic (-rĕt′ĭk) adj.
cat′a·pho·ret′i·cal·ly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
cataphoresis
(ˌkætəfəˈriːsɪs)n
(Chemistry) another name for electrophoresis
cataphoretic adj
ˌcataphoˈretically adv
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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.
e•lec`tro•pho•ret′ic (-ˈrɛt ɪk) adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
cataphoresis
the introduction of drugs into the body by means of an electric current.
See also: Drugs-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| 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 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 |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.