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

Synonyms

• electropermeabilization

Derived terms

• coelectroporation
• nanoelectroporation
• postelectroporation

 

Related terms

• electroporate
• electroporatic
• electroporator
• electropore