electrophysiology

electrophysiology
The branch of science concerned with electrical phenomena that are associated with physiologic processes. Electrical phenomena are prominent in neurons and effectors.

* * *

elec·tro·phys·i·ol·o·gy i-.lek-trō-.fiz-ē-'äl-ə-jē n, pl -gies
1) physiology that is concerned with the electrical aspects of physiological phenomena
2) electrical phenomena associated with a physiological process (as the function of a body or bodily part) <\electrophysiology of the eye>
elec·tro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal -ē-ə-'läj-i-kəl also elec·tro·phys·i·o·log·ic -ik adj
elec·tro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

* * *

elec·tro·phys·i·ol·o·gy (e-lek″tro-fiz″e-olґə-je) 1. the study of the mechanisms of production of electrical phenomena, particularly in the nervous system, and their consequences in the living organism. 2. the study of the effects electricity has on physiologic phenomena. electrophysiologic adj

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Electrophysiology — (from Greek gr. ἥλεκτρον, ēlektron , amber [see the etymology of electron ] ; gr. φύσις, physis , nature, origin ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is the study of the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues. It involves measurements of… …   Wikipedia

  • electrophysiology — [ē lek΄trō fiz΄ē äl′ə jē, ilek΄trō fiz΄ē äl′ə jē; ē lek΄trə fiz΄ē äl′ə jē, i lek΄trəfiz΄ē äl′ə jē] n. 1. the study of the electrical properties of living cells 2. the study of the production of electric currents by living organisms… …   English World dictionary

  • electrophysiology — noun Date: 1838 1. physiology that is concerned with the electrical aspects of physiological phenomena 2. electrical phenomena associated with a physiological process (as the function of a body or bodily part) < electrophysiology of the eye > •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • electrophysiology — “+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary electr + physiology 1. : a branch of physiology that is concerned with the electric phenomena associated with living bodies and involved in their functional activity 2. : electric phenomena… …   Useful english dictionary

  • electrophysiology technologist — medicininės elektrofiziologijos technologas statusas T sritis profesijos apibrėžtis Technologas, kuris elektronine aparatūra (encefalografu, miografu, kardiografu ir pan.), atlieka medicininius širdies, smegenų ir kitų organų veiklos tyrimus,… …   Inžinieriai, technikai ir technologai. Trikalbis aiškinamasis žodynėlis

  • electrophysiology — electrophysiological /i lek troh fiz ee euh loj i keuhl/, electrophysiologic, adj. electrophysiologically, adv. electrophysiologist, n. /i lek troh fiz ee ol euh jee/, n. the branch of physiology dealing with the electric phenomena associated… …   Universalium

  • electrophysiology — noun The branch of physiology that studies the electrical activity of organisms …   Wiktionary

  • electrophysiology — n. branch of physiology that studies electrical activity connected to the body and its functions …   English contemporary dictionary

  • electrophysiology — [ɪˌlɛktrəʊfɪzɪ ɒlədʒi] noun the branch of physiology concerned with electrical phenomena such as nerve impulses. Derivatives electrophysiological adjective electrophysiologically adverb electrophysiologist noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • electrophysiology — e•lec•tro•phys•i•ol•o•gy [[t]ɪˌlɛk troʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. med the branch of physiology dealing with the electric phenomena associated with the body and its functions • Etymology: 1880–85 e•lec tro•phys i•o•log′i•cal əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl adj. e•lec… …   From formal English to slang

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”