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electrolysis|iːlɛk-, ɛlɛkˈtrɒlɪsɪs|
[f. electro- + Gr. λύσις unbinding; after analysis.]
1. a. Chemical decomposition by galvanic action.
1834W. Whewell Let. 5 May (1876) II. 182 If you take anode and cathode, I would propose for the two elements resulting from electrolysis the terms anion and cation. 1839–47Todd Cycl. Anat. III. 720/1 The organ generates electricity..and can effect electrolysis. 1873H. Spencer Stud. Sociol. ix. 224 The great contributions of Faraday—magneto-electricity, the quantitative law of electrolysis.
b. as the name of a branch of science.
1870R. Ferguson Electr. 161 Electrolysis is generally understood to treat of the changes effected in a substance subjected to, but not giving rise to, the current.
2. a. Surgery. The breaking up of tumours, also of calculi, by electric agency.
1867Althaus in Brit. Med. Journ. 11 May, Tumours..treated by electrolysis. 1871Sir T. Watson Princ. Med. (ed. 5) II. 634 Dr. Hilton Fagge..[has] treated light cases of hydatid disease of the Liver by electrolysis.
b. (See quots.)
1909Daily Mirror 4 Oct. 10/3 (Advt.), Electrolysis. Superfluous hair permanently removed; ladies only; consultations free. 1934Webster, Electrolysis, surgical destruction, as of hair roots..with an electric current. 1959Woman 5 Sept. 18/1 The only permanent way of getting rid of superfluous hair is by electrolysis. |