biotelemetry
[ bahy-oh-tuh-lem-i-tree ]
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.
Origin of biotelemetry
1Other words from biotelemetry
- bi·o·te·lem·e·ter, noun
- bi·o·tel·e·met·ric [bahy-oh-tel-uh-me-trik], /ˌbaɪ oʊˌtɛl əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
- bi·o·tel·e·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
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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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