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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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Led by Professor Hiroshi Shiigi of the Graduate School of Engineering, the team experimented with a biosensor that can simultaneously detect multiple disease-causing bacterial species within an hour.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024

A saliva sample is placed on the strip, and pulses of electricity are sent to electrical contact points on the biosensor device.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024

Given that physical measurement methods are not very energy-efficient, a biosensor could be a great alternative.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2024

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

The biosensor can also transmit the results wirelessly to a laptop or smartphone.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

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