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biosensor

[ 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.

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Origin of biosensor

bio- + sensor

Words nearby biosensor

biosafety, bioscience, bioscope, bioscopy, bio-security, biosensor, biosimilar, -biosis, biosocial, biosociology, biosolids
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Medical definitions for biosensor

biosensor
[ bī′ō-sĕn′sər, -sôr ]

n.

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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