Biopotential

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A biologically- or biochemically-generated potential (voltage)

    "The electrical activity of the subject's cerebral cortex was recorded in a state of relative rest, after a 5 min adaptation of the subject to a dark soundproof chamber. The biopotentials were recorded from the electroencephaloscope screen […]"

Example

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"The electrical activity of the subject's cerebral cortex was recorded in a state of relative rest, after a 5 min adaptation of the subject to a dark soundproof chamber. The biopotentials were recorded from the electroencephaloscope screen […]"

Etymology

From bio- + potential.

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