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  [ih-lek-trol-uh-sis, ee-lek-] /ɪ lɛkˈtrɒl ə sɪs, ˌi lɛk-/ noun 1. Physical Chemistry. the passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes. 2. the destruction of hair roots, tumors, etc., by an electric current. [ih-lek-truh-lahyz] /ɪˈlɛk trəˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), […]

• Electrolysis

  [ih-lek-trol-uh-sis, ee-lek-] /ɪ lɛkˈtrɒl ə sɪs, ˌi lɛk-/ noun 1. Physical Chemistry. the passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes. 2. the destruction of hair roots, tumors, etc., by an electric current. /ɪlɛkˈtrɒlɪsɪs/ noun 1. the conduction of electricity […]

• Electrolyte

  [ih-lek-truh-lahyt] /ɪˈlɛk trəˌlaɪt/ noun 1. Physical Chemistry. 2. Physiology. any of certain inorganic compounds, mainly sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, and bicarbonate, that dissociate in biological fluids into ions capable of conducting electrical currents and constituting a major force in controlling fluid balance within the body. /ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌlaɪt/ noun 1. a solution or molten substance that […]

• Electrolyte balance

  electrolyte balance n. The relative concentrations of ions in the body’s extracellular and intracellular fluids, especially those produced from ionized salts.

• Electrolytic

  [ih-lek-truh-lit-ik] /ɪˌlɛk trəˈlɪt ɪk/ adjective 1. pertaining to or derived by . 2. pertaining to an . /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈlɪtɪk/ adjective 1. (physics) noun 2. (electronics) Also called electrolytic capacitor. a small capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte electrolytic e·lec·tro·lyt·ic (ĭ-lěk’trə-lĭt’ĭk) adj. e·lec’tro·lyt’i·cal·ly adv.

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