bioelectric

American

[bahy-oh-i-lek-trik] / ˌbaɪ oʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk /

Also bioelectrical

adjective

of or relating to electric phenomena occurring in living organisms.

Other Word Forms

bioelectricity noun

Etymology

Origin of bioelectric

First recorded in 1915–20; bio- + electric

Example Sentences

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It combines an optical heart rate sensor, electrical heart sensor, and a bioelectric impedance analysis sensor which means detection of everything from atrial fibrillation to blood oxygen levels and body composition.

From The Verge • Aug. 11, 2021

GammaCore owes its invention to the relatively new field of bioelectric medicine, a discipline that uses electricity to hack into the body’s signaling system to treat disease.

From Scientific American • Jun. 10, 2021

Cyberdyne’s gear works by reading bioelectric signals from the brain to the muscles, thus mimicking and supporting the movement intended.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2019

Once Anderson decides to take the former, he learns that the human race lives in a shared simulated reality called The Matrix so that intelligent machines can survive off of our bioelectric energy.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2019

Suddenly, puke-green bioelectric lights ignited on the sides of the thing’s body.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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