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biosensor

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[bahy-oh-sen-ser, -sawr, bahy-oh-sen-] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈsɛn sər, -sɔr, ˈbaɪ oʊˌsɛn- /

noun

  1. a device that senses and transmits information about a biological process, as blood pressure, of an individual under observation.

Etymology

Origin of biosensor

bio- + sensor

Example Sentences

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When the biosensor, a specially created protein, comes into contact with the chemical researchers wanted to create, it glows green.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024

Their biosensor design uses common components, such as widely available glucose testing strips and the open-source hardware-software platform Arduino.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024

That breakthrough had been made possible by chip miniaturization and by large-scale automation of biosensor manufacturing.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

Ultimately, researchers plan to test saliva and urine samples with the biosensor.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

Kudos to the research team for developing a novel biosensor that finds use in monitoring and safeguarding our freshwater ecosystems!

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

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