bioelectronics
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- noun
- /ˌbaɪoʊɪˈlɛktrɪks/
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bioelectrónica
- Technological advances in bioelectronics, imaging procedures, and laboratory computing have made it possible to record signals from the brain and physiological systems with increasing accuracy (Cacioppo and Tassinary, 1990).
Examples
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Behind the man was the clean room of an advanced bioelectronics lab, built to Jambi's specifications, furnished with all that he had requested to fill it.
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Technological advances in bioelectronics, imaging procedures, and laboratory computing have made it possible to record internal feeling signals for building a meaningful bridge from our physiological system to psychological meaning with increasing accuracy, and the Cassel Bio-Sensors is designed for this purpose.
Academic text (1999) -
Researchers are developing new devices using bioelectronics to monitor patients' health in real-time.
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The field of bioelectronics blends biology and electronics to create innovative medical devices.
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With advancements in bioelectronics, doctors can now use sensors that interact with living tissues during surgeries.
How Applied
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Surface Forms
Morphology
bioelectronics = electronics (transparent) = bio + electronics
The meaning is straightforwardly built from the biological prefix 'bio-' plus 'electronics', referring to electronics used in biological or medical contexts.
Etymology
Bioelectronics comes from the prefix bio- meaning 'life' and electronics meaning 'using electricity'. So, bioelectronics is the study of electronic devices that work with living things, especially for medical or health purposes.