Bioelectric

/ˌbaɪoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to electricity produced by or existing in living organisms, like nerve signals in your body.

Etymology

From bio- (life) + electric (relating to electricity), a 19th-century scientific term describing the electrical phenomena observed in animals and plants.

Kelly Says

Your heartbeat creates a measurable electrical field that travels across your body—that's why an EKG machine can detect your heart's rhythm from electrodes on your skin.

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