electrobioscopy

Rare term for use of electricity as a means of determining whether life is present or not. [electro- + G. bios, life, + skopeo, to examine]

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elec·tro·bi·os·co·py (e-lek″tro-bi-osґko-pe) [electro- + bio- + -scopy] the determination of the presence or absence of life by means of an electric current.