electrophysiology
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elec·tro·phys·i·ol·o·gy
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Definition of electrophysiology
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: physiology that is concerned with the electrical aspects of physiological phenomena
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: electrical phenomena associated with a physiological process (such as the function of a body or bodily part)
electrophysiology of the eye
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Other Words from electrophysiology
electrophysiological
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or less commonly electrophysiologic \ i-ˌlek-trō-ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-jik
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or less commonly electrophysiologic \ i-ˌlek-trō-ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-jik
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electrophysiologically
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electrophysiologist
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Examples of electrophysiology in a Sentence
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Erich Kiehl, an electrophysiology fellow from the Cleveland Clinic, was also on board American Eagle flight 5471. — Lindsey Bever, ajc, "She collapsed on flight to Cleveland Clinic. A doctor from there was on board.," 7 May 2018 While not as sudden or alarming, Pete’s symptoms this time were enough to consult with Gaurang Gandhi, MD, an electrophysiologist with the TriHealth Heart Institute and director of electrophysiology and cardiology at Bethesda North Hospital. — Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, "Collaborative treatment helps Pete get moving after AFib," 4 May 2018 With age, people tend to get more premature beats, added Hugh Calkins, director of the electrophysiology lab at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. — Emily Sohn, Washington Post, "Everyone has heart palpitations, but for some it can be serious," 7 Mar. 2018 In AFib—which affects as many as 3% of the population, with most cases occurring in those over 65—the electrophysiology of the heart is out of whack, and its two upper chambers (the atria) fibrillate, or quiver, instead of contracting fully. — Clifton Leaf, Fortune, "Could Your Fitbit Prevent a Stroke?," 31 Oct. 2017 The groom’s mother is a nurse practitioner in cardiac electrophysiology at the Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, Calif. — New York Times, "Alison Macbeth, Daniel Cook," 6 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'electrophysiology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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electrophysiology
noun
elec·tro·phys·i·ol·o·gy
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plural electrophysiologies
Medical Definition of electrophysiology
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: physiology that is concerned with the electrical aspects of physiological phenomena
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: electrical phenomena associated with a physiological process (as the function of a body or bodily part)
electrophysiology of the eye
Other Words from electrophysiology
electrophysiological
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also electrophysiologic \ -ik
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also electrophysiologic \ -ik
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electrophysiologically
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