See Also: electro-(medicine)
electro-(dictionary)
electro(dictionary)
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Electro-oculography(medicine)
electro-polar(medicine)
electro-puncturation(medicine)
electro-tint(medicine)
electro-vital(medicine)
electro-vitalism(medicine)

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electro- combining form of ELECTRIC, ELECTRICITY: see -O-.
As a formative elem. of many scientific and techn. words.
Forming combs. denoting (styles of) pop music performed using electronic equipment, as electro-bop, electro-funk, etc. L20.
electro-a'coustic,
electro-a'coustical adjectives involving the direct conversion of electrical into acoustic energy or vice versa; (of music) performed or composed with the creative use of electronic equipment: M20.
electro-a'coustics noun the branch of science that deals with electro-acoustic phenomena and devices E20.
electro-'acupuncture noun acupuncture in which the needles used carry an electric current L20.
electro-a'nalysis noun chemical analysis by means of electrolytic techniques E20.
electro-ana'lytical adjective of or pertaining to electro-analysis E20.
electrobio'logical adjective of or pertaining to electrobiology M19.
electrobi'ologist noun an expert in electrobiology; a student or practitioner of electrobiology: M19.
electrobi'ology noun (a) the branch of science that deals with the electrical phenomena of living organisms; (b) Hist. a particular method of hypnotism: M19.
electro'cardiogram noun (Medicine) a chart or record produced by an electrocardiograph E20.
electro'cardiograph noun (Medicine) an instrument that records or displays the electrical activity of the heart by means of electrodes attached to the skin E20.
electrocardio'graphic adjective (Medicine) involving or pertaining to electrocardiography E20.
electrocardio'graphically adverb (Medicine) by means of electrocardiography E20.
electrocardi'ography noun (Medicine) the practice or technique of using an electrocardiograph or electrocardiograms E20.
electro'cautery noun cautery by means of an electrically heated instrument L19.
electro'chemical adjective involving electricity as applied to or occurring in chemistry; of or pertaining to electrochemistry;
electrochemical series, a list of chemical elements in order of the electrical potentials generated by immersion in a standard solution: M19.
electro'chemically adverb in accordance with the laws of electrochemistry M19.
electro'chemist noun an expert or worker in, or a student of, electrochemistry M19.
electro'chemistry noun the branch of science that deals with the relation between electrical and chemical phenomena and the interconversion of these forms of energy E19.
electro'chromic adjective of or pertaining to electrochromism, esp. as used in the construction of displays M20.
electro'chromism noun a reversible change in the colour of a dye, caused by an electric field M20.
electrocoagu'lation noun the use of electrical means to destroy or harden tissue or to control bleeding E20.
electrocoat,
electro-coating nouns a process in which an object to be coated is made an electrode in a colloidal suspension of coating particles M20.
electrocon'vulsive adjective designating a method of treating certain mental illnesses in which an electric current is passed through the brain so as to produce a convulsion (cf. ECT s.v. E, E 10); designating a shock given in this way: M20.
electro'corticogram noun (Medicine) a chart or record of the electrical activity of the brain made using electrodes in contact with it M20.
electrocyte noun a cell generating electricity in the electric organ of a fish L20.
electrode'posit verb trans. deposit in the course of electrodeposition M19.
electrodepo'sition noun the deposition of a substance, esp. a metal coating, at an electrode by means of electrolysis M19.
electro'dermal adjective of or pertaining to measurement of the electrical conductivity of the skin, esp. as a guide to a person's emotion M20.
electrodi'alysis noun dialysis in which the movement of ions is aided by an electric field applied across a membrane by electrodes on either side E20.
electroen'cephalogram noun (Medicine) a chart or record that is produced by an electroencephalograph M20.
electroen'cephalograph noun (Medicine) an instrument that records or displays the electrical activity of the brain, using electrodes attached to the scalp M20.
electroencepha'lographer noun (Medicine) a person who uses an electroencephalograph M20.
electroencephalo'graphic adjective (Medicine) involving or pertaining to electroencephalography M20.
electroencephalo'graphically adverb (Medicine) by means of electroencephalography M20.
electroencepha'lography noun (Medicine) the practice or technique of using an electroencephalograph or electroencephalograms M20.
electrofish verb trans. fish (a stretch of water) using electrocution or a weak electric field M20.
electro'focusing noun = isoelectric focusing s.v. ISOELECTRIC adjective 2b M20.
electroform verb & noun (a) verb trans. make by electrodeposition on to a mould; (b) noun an article made by electroforming: M20.
electrogasdy'namic adjective pertaining to or involving the transport of charged particles through an electric field by a current of gas, or the generation of electricity by this means M20.
electrogasdy'namics noun the branch of technology dealing with electrogasdynamic phenomena and devices M20.
electro'genesis noun the production of electricity, esp. by organic tissue L19.
electroglow noun (Astronomy) an emission of ultraviolet light from the upper atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus on the side facing the sun L20.
electro-hy'draulic adjective (a) pertaining to or designating a hydraulic system that is powered or controlled electrically; (b) involving or employing a high-voltage electrical discharge produced in a liquid: E20.
electro-hy'draulically adverb by means of an electro-hydraulic system M20.
electro-hy'draulics noun the branch of science that deals with electro-hydraulic phenomena M20.
electrojet noun an intense electric current occurring in a narrow belt in the lower ionosphere near the magnetic equator and where there are strong auroral displays M20.
electroki'netic adjective (a) of or pertaining to the flow of electricity; (b) of or pertaining to motion of particles in a fluid, or of a fluid over a surface, that is associated with a difference of electric potential: L19.
electroless adjective of, pertaining to, or designating a method of plating by chemical and not electrical means M20.
elec'trologist noun a person who practises electrology M20.
elec'trology noun (a) rare the branch of science that deals with electricity; (b) the removal of hair and skin blemishes electrically through the use of pointed electrodes: M19.
electrolumi'nescence noun luminescence produced electrically, esp. in a phosphor by the application of a voltage L19.
electrolumi'nescent adjective of, pertaining to, or exhibiting electroluminescence; (capable of) producing light by electroluminescence: E20.
electro'matic adjective [after automatic] designating various kinds of electrical, often automatic, equipment E20.
electrome'chanical adjective designating a mechanical device which is electrically operated; of, pertaining to, or involving such a device: L19.
electrome'chanically adverb by electromechanical means M20.
electro'medical adjective designating an electrical device used for medical purposes; of or pertaining to the use of such devices: L19.
electrometa'llurgic,
electrometa'llurgical adjectives of or pertaining to electrometallurgy M19.
electrome'tallurgy noun metallurgy that involves the use of electricity, esp. in electrolytic methods of winning or purifying metals M19.
elec'trometer noun any instrument for measuring small voltages while taking negligible current M18.
electro'metric adjective = electrometrical L19.
electro'metrical adjective of or pertaining to an electrometer; involving or employing the measurement of voltage: L18.
elec'trometry noun the practice or technique of using an electrometer M19.
electromi'gration noun the migration of particles in an electric field M20.
electro'myogram noun (Medicine) a chart or record produced by an electromyograph E20.
electro'myograph noun (Medicine) an instrument that records, displays, or converts into sound the electrical activity of muscle, using electrodes attached to the skin or inserted into the muscle M20.
electromyo'graphic adjective (Medicine) involving or pertaining to electromyography E20.
electromyo'graphically adverb (Medicine) by means of electromyography E20.
electromy'ography noun (Medicine) the practice or technique of using an electromyograph or electromyograms E20.
electro'negative adjective (a) electrically negative; (b) Chemistry going to the positive electrode in electrolysis; having a tendency to attract electrons: E19.
electro'negatively adverb (Chemistry) as an electronegative substance E20.
electronega'tivity noun (Chemistry) the degree to which an atom etc. attracts electrons; the state of being electronegative: E20.
electro'neutral adjective (Chemistry) electrically neutral M20.
electroneu'trality noun (Chemistry) the state of being electrically neutral M20.
electrony'stagmogram noun (Medicine) a chart or record that is produced by an electronystagmograph L20.
electrony'stagmograph noun (Medicine) an electro-oculograph that is used in electronystagmography M20.
electronystagmo'graphic adjective (Medicine) of or pertaining to electronystagmography M20.
electronystagmo'graphically adverb (Medicine) by means of electronystagmography L20.
electronystag'mography noun the investigation of nystagmus by electro-oculographic means E20.
electro-'oculogram noun (Medicine) (a) a chart or record produced by an electro-oculograph; (b) = electro-oculograph: M20.
electro-'oculograph noun (Medicine) an instrument that records the varying electric potentials of points near the eye as a guide to eye movement M20.
electro-oculo'graphic adjective (Medicine) of or pertaining to electro-oculography M20.
electro-oculo'graphically adverb (Medicine) by means of electro-oculography M20.
electro-ocu'lography noun (Medicine) the use of an electro-oculograph or electro-oculograms M20.
electro-'optic adjective pertaining to or involving the effect of an electric field on light; of or pertaining to electro-optics: L19.
electro-'optical adjective = electro-optic E20.
electro-'optically adverb by means of an electro-optic device or effect E20.
electro-'optics noun the branch of science that deals with the effect of electric fields on light and the optical properties of substances L19.
electro-os'mosis noun osmosis under the influence of an electric field E20.
electro-os'motic adjective of, pertaining to, or involving electro-osmosis E20.
electro-os'motically adverb by means of or as regards electro-osmosis E20.
electropaint,
electropainting nouns the application of paint by electrocoating M20.
electrophile noun (Chemistry) an electrophilic substance or molecule E20.
electro'philic adjective (Chemistry) having or involving an affinity for electrons M20.
electrophoto'graphic adjective of, pertaining to, or produced by electrophotography M20.
electropho'tography noun any of various techniques in which fixed images are obtained by means of electricity; esp. one that makes use of the photoconductive properties of certain materials, as in xerography: L19.
electrophysio'logical adjective of or pertaining to electrophysiology or its subject matter M20.
electrophysio'logically adverb by means of or as regards electrophysiology M20.
electrophysi'ologist noun an expert in or student of electrophysiology L19.
electrophysi'ology noun the branch of physiology that deals with the electrical phenomena associated with nervous and other bodily activity; the electrical phenomena of a bodily process or organ: M19.
electroplaque noun (Zoology) a flattened electrocyte L20.
electroplax noun (Zoology) = electroplaque E20.
electroplexy noun [APO)PLEXY] electroconvulsive therapy M20.
electropneu'matic adjective involving both electric and pneumatic power or operation L19.
electro'polish verb trans. polish (metal) by electrolysis M20.
electro'positive adjective (a) electrically positive; (b) Chemistry going to the negative electrode in electrolysis; having valence electrons that are readily removed: E19.
electro'positively adverb (Chemistry) as an electropositive substance E20.
electroposi'tivity noun the degree to which an atom etc. tends to form a positive ion; the state of being electropositive: M20.
electrore'ception noun (Zoology) the detection of electric fields or currents by an animal L20.
e'lectrore,ceptor noun (Zoology) a sensory receptor that responds to an electric field or current M20.
electrore'duction noun chemical reduction by electrolytic means E20.
electro'retinogram noun (Medicine) a chart or record of the electrical activity of the retina M20.
electro'retinograph noun (Medicine) an instrument that records or displays the electrical activity of the retina L20.
electroretino'graphic adjective (Medicine) involving or pertaining to electroretinography M20.
electroreti'nography noun (Medicine) the practice or technique of using electroretinograms M20.
electroscope noun an electrostatic instrument for detecting the presence and sign of electric charge, used also to ascertain the degree of ionization of the air E19.
electro'scopic adjective of, pertaining to, or involving an electroscope M19.
electro-shock noun (Medicine) an electric shock; the therapeutic use of electric shocks: M19.
electro-'silver noun articles electroplated with silver L19.
electro-slag adjective designating a process for welding or refining metal in which an electric current is passed into the metal through a layer of slag lying on top of it M20.
electro'striction noun the elastic deformation of a dielectric in an electric field when independent of the reversal of the field and proportional to the square of the field strength E20.
electro'strictive adjective of, pertaining to, or employing electrostriction M20.
electro'surgery noun surgery using (esp. high-frequency) electricity L19.
electro'surgical adjective by means of or using electrosurgery E20.
electro'synthesis noun chemical synthesis effected by electricity L19.
electro'technical adjective of or pertaining to electrotechnics L19.
electrotech'nician noun an expert in or student of electrotechnics E20.
electro'technics noun electrical technology, electrical engineering L19.
electrothera'peutic,
electrothera'peutical adjectives of or pertaining to electrotherapy E20.
electrothera'peutics noun = electrotherapy M19.
electro'therapy noun medical treatment by means of electricity, as in diathermy and electroconvulsive therapy L19.
electro'therapist noun a person who employs electrotherapy E20.
electro'thermal,
electro'thermic adjectives using or involving the conversion of electricity into heat L19.
electro'tin verb trans. coat with tin electrolytically L19.
electro'valence,
electro'valency nouns (Chemistry) valency, or a bond, in which oppositely charged ions are bound together by the electrostatic attraction between them E20.
electro'valent adjective (Chemistry) of, pertaining to, or designating (an) electrovalency E20.
electrovi'scosity noun the property of being electroviscous; the component of the viscosity of a substance that is due to the electroviscous effect: M20.
electro'viscous adjective having a viscosity that depends on any electric field that is present; of or pertaining to electroviscosity: M20.
electro'weak adjective (Physics) pertaining to or designating the weak and electromagnetic interactions regarded as different low-energy manifestations of a single interaction L20.