electroporation
noun
elec·tro·po·ra·tion i-ˌlek-trə-pȯr-ˈā-shən 
: the application of an electric current to a living surface (such as the skin or a cell membrane) in order to open pores or channels through which something (such as a drug or DNA) may pass
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In theory, applying electroporation alongside genetic-material vaccines could improve both effectiveness and accessibility. 
Sam Jones, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2021 And don’t dismiss electroporation for ex vivo approaches: zap the cell, make a hole, in goes CRISPR. Sharon Begley, STAT, 19 June 2018 The electrical pulse opens pores in cells that allow for direct genetic delivery—a process called electroporation. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2017
Sam Jones, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2021 And don’t dismiss electroporation for ex vivo approaches: zap the cell, make a hole, in goes CRISPR. Sharon Begley, STAT, 19 June 2018 The electrical pulse opens pores in cells that allow for direct genetic delivery—a process called electroporation. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2017 Word History
Etymology
electr- + pore entry 2 + -ation
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
electroporation
noun
elec·tro·po·ra·tion i-ˌlek-trə-pȯr-ˈā-shən
: the application of an electric current to a living surface (as the skin or the plasma membrane of a cell) in order to open pores or channels through which something (as a drug or DNA) may pass