electrophysiology

American  

[ih-lek-troh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee] / ɪˌlɛk troʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of physiology dealing with the electric phenomena associated with the body and its functions.

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electrophysiology British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with the electrical activity associated with bodily processes

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Other Word Forms

• electrophysiologic adjective
• electrophysiological adjective
• electrophysiologically adverb
• electrophysiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of electrophysiology

First recorded in 1880–85; electro- + physiology

Example Sentences

Worldwide operational sales increased 5.6% year-over-year in the third quarter, fueled by electrophysiology and wound closure products.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Its electrophysiology and wound-closure products, as well as its surgical vision business, also contributed to the growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Employing patch-clamp electrophysiology, researchers elucidated changes in neuronal excitability in the medial habenula and ventral tegmental area based on nicotine dosage and sex.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024

“People should be reassured that coffee is safe and part of a healthy diet,” said Kistler, the head of clinical electrophysiology research at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2023

“Patch-seq” recorded the electrophysiology and gene activity of individual cells where they are situated before reconstructing their 3-D shape.

From Scientific American • Oct. 6, 2021