biokinetics

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noun

The study of movements of or within organisms

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

nounbiokinetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedical biologyThe study of movements of or within organisms

Origin

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

From bio- + kinetics.

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Translations

Greek βιοκινητική
  • βιοκινητική (viokinitikí)Translations
Italian biocinetica
  • biocineticaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

biokinetics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biokinetics

MLA

“biokinetics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biokinetics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biokinetics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biokinetics.

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