optogenetic

adj — 2 senses

optogenetic

adj

US /ˌɑptoʊd͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ · UK /ˌɒptəʊd͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/

Etymology From opto- + genetic.

1

generated by light

2

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Describing any of several techniques in which optical technology is used to form images of genetically targeted proteins or neurons

Derived terms
optogenetically

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