-phoresis

noun combining form

plural -phoreses

Definition of -PHORESIS

: transmission <electrophoresis>

New Latin, from Greek phorēsis act of carrying, from phorein to carry, wear, frequentative of pherein

Medical Dictionary

noun combining form -pho·re·sis \fə-ˈrē-səs\

plural -pho·re·ses \-ˌsēz\

: transmission <electrophoresis>

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