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phonophoresis

[fō′nōfərē′sis]

a therapeutic technique in which ultrasound waves are used to force topical medicines, such as hydrocortisone, aspirin, and lidocaine, into subcutaneous tissues. Continuous phonophoresis for up to 10 minutes can drive a drug applied to the skin surface about 5 cm into muscle tissue. Because of the risk that the patient may be hypersensitive to the medication, the technique is used with caution.

phonophoresis [fo″no-fo-re´sis]

the transdermal introduction of a topical agent into the body using mechanical energy supplied by ultrasound.

phonophoresis

ultrasonic energy used to facilitate absorption of drugs across the epidermal barrier.

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