bioenergetics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
bio·en·er·get·ics
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Definition of bioenergetics
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: the biology of energy transformations and energy exchanges (as in photosynthesis) within and between living things and their environments
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: a system of physical and psychological therapy that is held to increase well-being by releasing blocked physical and psychic energy
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bioenergetic
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ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˌe-nər-ˈje-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Bioenergetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioenergetics. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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bioenergetics
noun plural but singular in construction
bio·en·er·get·ics
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Medical Definition of bioenergetics
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: the biology of energy transformations and energy exchanges within and between living things and their environments
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: a system of therapy that combines breathing and body exercises, psychological therapy, and the free expression of impulses and emotions and that is held to increase well-being by releasing blocked physical and psychic energy
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bioenergetic
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