dynamogenesis

[dahy-nuh-moh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌdaɪ nə moʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

noun, plural dynamogeneses

[dahy-nuh-moh-jen-uh-seez] /ˌdaɪ nə moʊˈdʒɛn əˌsiz/ (Show IPA). Psychology.

the correlation of changes in response with changes in sensory activity.

Origin of dynamogenesis

dynamo- + -genesis

Related forms

dynamogenic, dynamogenous

[dahy-nuh-moj-uh-nuh s] /ˌdaɪ nəˈmɒdʒ ə nəs/ (Show IPA), adjective

dynamogenously, adverb

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dynamogenesis in Medicine

dynamogenesis dy·na·mo·gen·e·sis (dī'nə-mō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
The generation of power, force, or energy, especially muscular or nervous energy.

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