bioelectromagnetics

noun

The study of the effects of electromagnetic radiation (normally with the exception of visible light) upon biological systems and organisms.

OriginEnglish electromagnetics ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbioelectromagnetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe study of the effects of electromagnetic radiation (normally with the exception of visible light) upon biological systems and organisms.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishelectromagnetics
  6. Englishbioelectromagnetics

From bio- + electromagnetics.

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APA

bioelectromagnetics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioelectromagnetics

MLA

“bioelectromagnetics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioelectromagnetics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bioelectromagnetics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioelectromagnetics.

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