electrolysis

IPA: ɪɫɛktrˈɑɫʌsʌs

(chemistry) the chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
The destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current.

Examples of "electrolysis" in Sentences

As a result, electrolysis is for many a lifelong pursuit that often does not meet the clients expectations.
The ions were supposed to be the carriers of the electric current, e.g. in electrolysis, but also of the chemical activity.
They also say that electrolysis is involved ( "gas bubbles form around the electrodes indicating that an electrolytic reaction is taking place").
The only way to repair a system with electrolysis is to remove any and all connections to the electrical system (that can be daunting in a medical building), and replace the entire piping system in the building.