cataphoresis

noun

cat·​a·​pho·​re·​sis ˌka-tə-fə-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
plural cataphoreses ˌka-tə-fə-ˈrē-ˌsēz How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
cataphoretic adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cataphoresis was in 1889

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“Cataphoresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cataphoresis. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

cataphoresis

noun
cat·​a·​pho·​re·​sis ˌkat-ə-fə-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
plural cataphoreses -ˌsēz How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
cataphoretic adjective
cataphoretically adverb

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