biotelemetry

[ bahy-oh-tuh-lem-i-tree ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊ təˈlɛm ɪ tri /

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noun

the tracking of a free-ranging animal, or the monitoring of one or more of its physiological conditions, by means of electronic equipment that receives signals from a radio transmitter or similar device attached to or embedded in the animal.

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Origin of biotelemetry

First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + telemetry

OTHER WORDS FROM biotelemetry

bi·o·te·lem·e·ter, nounbi·o·tel·e·met·ric

[bahy-oh-tel-uh-me-trik], /ˌbaɪ oʊˌtɛl əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjectivebi·o·tel·e·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby biotelemetry

biosynthetic, biosystematics, biota, biotech, biotechnology, biotelemetry, bioterrorism, biotic, biotic factor, biotic potential, biotin

British Dictionary definitions for biotelemetry

biotelemetry

/ (ˌbaɪəʊtɪˈlɛmɪtrɪ) /

noun

the monitoring of biological functions in humans or animals by means of a miniature transmitter that sends data to a distant point to be read by electronic instruments

Derived forms of biotelemetry

biotelemetric (ˌbaɪəʊtɛlɪˈmɛtrɪk), adjective

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