electrophysiology

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

noun

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

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Origin of electrophysiology

First recorded in 1880–85; electro- + physiology

OTHER WORDS FROM electrophysiology

e·lec·tro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal [ih-lek-troh-fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ɪˌlɛk troʊˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, e·lec·tro·phys·i·o·log·ic, adjectivee·lec·tro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbe·lec·tro·phys·i·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby electrophysiology

electrophorese, electrophoresis, electrophorus, electrophotography, electrophrenic respiration, electrophysiology, electroplaque, electroplate, electroplating, electropolish, electropositive
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British Dictionary definitions for electrophysiology

electrophysiology
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of electrophysiology

electrophysiological, adjectiveelectrophysiologist, noun
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