modulation

modulation definition - medical

mod·u·la·tion (mŏjˌə-lāˈshən)

noun
  1. The functional and morphological fluctuation of cells in response to changing environmental conditions.
  2. The variation of a property in an electromagnetic wave or signal, such as amplitude, frequency, or phase.

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