ALL meanings of biofeedback
bi·o·feed·back
B b - noun biofeedback a technique for teaching the control of autonomic functions, such as the rate of heartbeat or breathing, by recording the activity and presenting it (usually visually) so that the person can know the state of the autonomic function he or she is learning to control 3
- noun biofeedback a technique of seeking to control certain emotional states, such as anxiety or depression, by training oneself, with the aid of electronic devices, to modify autonomic body functions, such as blood pressure or heartbeat 3
- noun biofeedback a method of learning to control one's bodily functions by monitoring one's own brain waves, blood pressure, degree of muscle tension, etc. 1
- noun biofeedback the feedback thus obtained. 1
- noun biofeedback technique to control bodily processes 1
- noun biofeedback 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. 0