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Definition of Anaphoresis
1. Noun. (physics) The movement of electrically charged particles towards an anode ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) A reduction in the activity of the sweat glands ¹
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Medical Definition of Anaphoresis
1. Movement of negatively charged particles (anions) in a solution or suspension toward the anode in electrophoresis. Compare: cataphoresis. Origin: G. Ana, up + phoresis, a being borne (05 Mar 2000)