bioenergetics

American  

[bahy-oh-en-er-jet-iks] / ˌbaɪ oʊˌɛn ərˈdʒɛt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. Biochemistry. the study of energy transformation in living systems.

2. Psychology. a school of therapy that seeks to relieve stress and concomitant muscular tension through respiratory exercises, physical movement, improvement in body image, and free expression of ideas.

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bioenergetics British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the study of energy transformations in living organisms and systems

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bioenergetics Scientific  

/ bī′ō-ĕn′ər-jĕt′ĭks /

1. The scientific study of the flow and transformation of energy in and between living organisms and between living organisms and their environment.

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Other Word Forms

• bioenergetic adjective

Etymology

Origin of bioenergetics

First recorded in 1910–15; bio- + energetics

Example Sentences

“When the bioenergetics are damaged, you can imagine that it has detrimental effects … impacting your immune system and circadian rhythm.”

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

But it remains unclear to what extent rodent models recapitulate abnormalities present in humans, given critical species differences in heart size, cardiac physiology, electrophysiology, and bioenergetics.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

Scientists use the term bioenergetics to describe the concept of energy flow through living systems, such as cells.

From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018

The reason for finding worse performance is quite simple for anyone who understands bioenergetics.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2017

Genetically-influenced traits - muscle strength, running speed, reaction time - they’re uncannily similar among twins, especially identical twins, said Stephen Ratchford, a doctoral research candidate in the human bioenergetics program at Ball State University.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2014