bioelectronics

[ bahy-oh-i-lek-tron-iks, -ee-lek- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. Biology. the study of electron transfer reactions as they occur in biological systems.
2. Medicine/Medical. the application of electronic devices to living organisms for clinical testing, diagnosis, and therapy.

Other Words From

• bio·e·lec·tronic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bioelectronics¹

bio- + electronics