biocybernetics: Meaning and Definition of

bi•o•cy•ber•net•ics

Pronunciation: (bī"ō-sī"bur-net'iks), [key]
— n. Biol. (used with a sing. v.)
  1. the application of mathematical theory to communication and control in living organisms, esp. regarding physiological feedback mechanisms and central nervous system control.
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