Medical Term:
electrostriction
Pronunciation: ē-lek′trō-strik′shŭn
Definition:
- The contraction in volume in a protein solution during proteolysis due to the formation of new charged groups.
- The reversible change in dimensions of a substance or material when an electric field is applied to it.
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