biomagnetism
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biomagnetism
(bī′ō-măg′nĭ-tĭz′əm)n.
1. The magnetic field created by a living organism.
2. The effect of an external magnetic field on living organisms.
3. The scientific study of these phenomena.
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biomagnetism
Mainstream medicine Biomagnetic therapy The formal study of magnetic fields associated with life activities; mainstream biomagnetism is an intradisciplinary hybrid with roots in quantum mechanics, superconductivity, and bioelectricityMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.