biomagnetic
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A magnetic signal or field that a living thing produces, for example the brain
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪoʊˈmæɡnɪk/
- Specialized
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biomagnético
- Scientists study biomagnetic fields to understand how living organisms interact with their environment.
Examples
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Biomagnetic power is measured in terms of gauss.
Academic text (2003) -
Why would your body be emitting... now, remember, biomagnetic fields are really weak.
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The biomagnetic properties of certain species help researchers explore their navigation methods.
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Many researchers believe that biomagnetic activities could reveal insights into human health.
Surface Forms
biomagnetic positive
Morphology
Etymology
Biomagnetic combines bio- meaning 'life', as in biology, and magnetic from magnet meaning 'to attract'. So biomagnetic describes magnetic properties or fields found in living things.