Physiologic Function
electric impedance
e·lec·tric im·ped·ance
Subclass of:
Electric Conductivity
Definitions related to electric impedance:
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The resistance to the flow of either alternating or direct electrical current.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(electrical impedance) Resistance to the flow of alternating current, the sum of ohmic resistance plus additional resistance due to induction and/or capacitance.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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