"biofeedback" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: biofeedbacks [plural]
Etymology: bio- + feedback Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|feedback}} bio- + feedback Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} biofeedback (countable and uncountable, plural biofeedbacks)
  1. A technique consisting of measuring a person's quantifiable bodily functions, such as blood pressure, heart rate, skin temperature, sweat gland activity, and muscle tension, then conveying the information to the person in real-time. Wikipedia link: biofeedback Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (measuring a person's bodily functions and conveying the information to the person in real-time): biobalikan (Indonesian), umpan balik hayati (Indonesian), bith-aiseolas [masculine] (Irish), biomaklum balas (Malay), biofeedback [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-biofeedback-en-noun-xwCYDF2b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio-

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