electrogenic

adjective

elec·​tro·​gen·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce electrogenic (audio)
: of or relating to the production of electrical activity in living tissue
an electrogenic pump
electrogenesis noun

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electrogenic was in 1848

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“Electrogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrogenic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

electrogenic

adjective
elec·​tro·​gen·​ic -ˈjen-ik How to pronounce electrogenic (audio)
: of or relating to the production of electrical activity in living tissue
an electrogenic pump causing movement of sodium ions across a membrane
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