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biosensor

American

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

noun

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

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biosensor

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

More than just pork, any meat product can be evaluated by this biosensor.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024

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

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023

"Previously, the biosensor component would have messed up the plant's ability to grow toward light or stop using water when stressed. This won't."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2023

The biosensor developed by the team works through a series of steps.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2023

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