electrophysiology

[ih-lek-troh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee]

noun

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

electrophysiology

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrophysiology¹

First recorded in 1880–85; electro- + physiology

Example Sentences

To explore how this process unfolds, the team combined advanced tools such as patterned optogenetics, electrophysiology, and computational modeling.

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

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Using modern methods such as endolysosomal patch-clamp electrophysiology and the measurement of lysosomal calcium release via fluorescence microscopy, the researchers established that there was indeed an interaction between Rab7a and TPC2 at the functional level, which promoted the growth and invasiveness of melanoma cells.

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“From a concerning standpoint, any time people have these types of rhythms their heart rates kind of spike up,” said Dr. Nikhil Warrier, medical director of electrophysiology at MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley.

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The study is also the first to combine the use of two investigative techniques called electrophysiology and optogenetics to study this illusion.

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