bioelectronics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

bio·​elec·​tron·​ics -i-(ˌ)lek-ˈträn-iks How to pronounce bioelectronics (audio)
1
: a branch of science that deals with electronic control of physiological function especially as applied in medicine to compensate for defects of the nervous system
2
: a branch of science that deals with the role of electron transfer in biological processes
bioelectronic adjective

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“Bioelectronics.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bioelectronics. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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