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Biopotential

Biopotential (Greek bios – life, belonging to life, to vital processes + lat. potentia – the power, force; synonyms: bioelectric potential, a biocurrent – outdate) – the potential difference reflecting bioelectric activity of living tissue between two of its points; biopotential is a source of information on functioning and a condition of various bodies.

 
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