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biocybernetics
[ bahy-oh-sahy-ber-net-iks ]
noun
, Biology.
- the application of mathematical theory to communication and control in living organisms, especially regarding physiological feedback mechanisms and central nervous system control.
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Other Words From
- bio·cyber·netic adjective
- bio·cyber·neti·cist bi·o·cy·ber·ne·ti·cian [bahy-oh-sahy-ber-ni-, tish, -, uh, n], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biocybernetics1
First recorded in 1965–70; bio- + cybernetics
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