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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.


electrophysiology British  
/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of electrophysiology

First recorded in 1880–85; electro- + physiology

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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

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 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

They also measured other properties, like shape, and electrophysiology, to add extra dimensions to the genetic categories and begin inspecting how well they align.

From Scientific American • Oct. 6, 2021

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