electroporation

English

Etymology

From electro- +‎ poration.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˌlɛktɹoʊpɔˈɹeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

electroporation (countable and uncountable, plural electroporations)

  1. (biotechnology) the creation of transient pores in the cell membrane, through the application of a high-voltage electrical pulse

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