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biotelemetry
[ bahy-oh-tuh-lem-i-tree ]
noun
- the tracking of a free-ranging animal, or the monitoring of one or more of its physiological conditions, by means of electronic equipment that receives signals from a radio transmitter or similar device attached to or embedded in the animal.
biotelemetry
/ ˌbaɪəʊtɛlɪˈmɛtrɪk; ˌbaɪəʊtɪˈlɛmɪtrɪ /
noun
- the monitoring of biological functions in humans or animals by means of a miniature transmitter that sends data to a distant point to be read by electronic instruments
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Derived Forms
- biotelemetric, adjective
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Other Words From
- bio·te·leme·ter noun
- bi·o·tel·e·met·ric [bahy-oh-tel-, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
- bio·tele·metri·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biotelemetry1
First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + telemetry ( def )
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