biotelemetry

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

noun

1. 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.

biotelemetry

/ ˌbaɪəʊtɛlɪˈmɛtrɪk; ˌbaɪəʊtɪˈlɛmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. 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

• biotelemetric, adjective

Other Words From

• bio·te·leme·ter noun
• bi·o·tel·e·met·ric [bahy-oh-tel-, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
• bio·tele·metri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of biotelemetry¹

First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + telemetry ( def )