Usually means: Control of cells using light.
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  1. optogenetics: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (optogenetics)

noun:  (genetics) A science that combines optics and genetics, aiming at controlling cellular processes with light. The cells are made responsive to light using genetics and then activated using specific wavelengths.

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