What does "electroporation" mean?

the creation of transient pores in the cell membrane, through the application of a high-voltage electrical pulse

What is a synonym for "electroporation"?

Common synonyms include: electropermeabilization, electropermeabilization.

Pronounced //ɪˌlɛktɹoʊpɔˈɹeɪʃən//.

//ɪˌlɛktɹoʊpɔˈɹeɪʃən// noun

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Noun

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the creation of transient pores in the cell membrane, through the application of a high-voltage electrical pulse countable, uncountable

From electro- + poration.

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