Etymology

bioelectromagnetics

Today it means: The study of the effects of electromagnetic radiation (normally with the exception of visible light) upon biological systems and organisms. Full definition →

English electromagnetics ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishelectromagnetics
  6. English todaybioelectromagnetics

From bio- + electromagnetics.

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