1. producing or generating electricity, especially through biological processes
Usage: medical; biological

Examples

• The electrogenic pump in nerve cells helps maintain the electrical potential across the membrane.
• Certain bacteria are electrogenic and can generate electrical current.
• The heart’s electrogenic activity can be measured using an electrocardiogram.
• Electrogenic cells play a crucial role in nerve signal transmission.
• Scientists study electrogenic properties of various tissues.
• The electrogenic nature of muscle cells enables contraction.