elec·trol·y·sis 
/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑ:ləsəs/ noun
/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑ:ləsəs/ noun [noncount] 1 : the process of removing unwanted hair by killing the hair root with an electric current
▪ She had electrolysis done on her upper lip. 2 chemistry : the process of separating a liquid into its different chemical parts by passing an electric current through it
▪ She had electrolysis done on her upper lip.
