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electrical patch, electroporation
1. A type of osmotic transfection in which an electric current is used to produce temporary holes in cell membranes, allowing the entry of nucleic acids or macromolecules.
2. An experimental electrical device for delivering medications transdermally.

The difference between this and conventional transdermal patches is that the slight electric current used in electrical patches will allow larger molecules to be transported through the skin.

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