biofeedback

noun

bio·​feed·​back ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˈfēd-ˌbak How to pronounce biofeedback (audio)
: the technique of making unconscious or involuntary bodily processes (such as heartbeats or brain waves) perceptible to the senses (as by the use of an oscilloscope) in order to manipulate them by conscious mental control

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The resulting biofeedback data will inform both audiovisual systems and future designs, effectively turning each location into a living R&D lab. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Ultimately, psychiatric disorders are brain disorders, and using electroencephalography (EEG) to monitor brain activity has long been an accepted practice in psychiatric research and biofeedback treatments. IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2017 Mindfulness practices, deep breathing, and biofeedback can help regulate the immune response. Jesse Pines, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Mindfulness, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, and self-care can all help calm the mind and body. 4. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biofeedback

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biofeedback was in 1969

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biofeedback

noun
bio·​feed·​back -ˈfēd-ˌbak How to pronounce biofeedback (audio)
: the technique of making unconscious or involuntary bodily processes (as heartbeat or brain waves) perceptible to the senses (as by the use of an oscilloscope) in order to manipulate them by conscious mental control

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