biotelemetry
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oʊ 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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bi·o·te·lem·e·ter, noun
bi·o·tel·e·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
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| 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 | |
| biotelemetric | |
| —adj | |
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biotelemetry bi·o·te·lem·e·try (bī'ō-tə-lěm'ĭ-trē)
n.
The monitoring, recording, and measuring of a living organism's basic physiological functions, such as heart rate, muscle activity, and body temperature, by the use of telemetry techniques.
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Example sentences
Procedures for the use of aircraft in wildlife biotelemetry studies.
Biotelemetry of the vocalizations of a group of monkeys.
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