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bio·mag·ne·tism | \ -ˈmag-nə-ˌti-zəm 
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\Medical Definition of biomagnetism
1 : the generation of magnetic fields by living organisms : biomagnetic phenomena
2 : magnetic therapy … "biomagnetism"—is attracting believers with its apparent quick-fix healing properties. The medical and scientific communities, however, remain unsold.— Rene A. Guzman, The San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 1999
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