biosensor
[bahy-oh-sen-ser, -sawr, bahy-oh-sen-]
- a device that senses and transmits information about a biological process, as blood pressure, of an individual under observation.
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Origin of biosensor
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biosensor
(bī′ō-sĕn′sər, -sôr)- A device that detects, records, and transmits information regarding a physiological change or process.
- A device that uses biological materials to monitor the presence of various chemicals in a substance.
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