biofeedback

biofeedback definition - medical

bi·o·feed·back (bīˌō-fēdˈbăkˌ)

noun
A training technique that enables a person to gain some element of voluntary control over autonomic body functions. It is based on the principle that a desired response is learned when received information indicates that a specific thought or action has produced the desired response.

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