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biotelemetry

biotelemetry

7.8
Measuring and sending body data, like heart rate, from animals or people using electronic devices
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪoʊtəˈlɛmɪtri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biotelemetría
  • The study relied on biotelemetry to track the movements of wildlife without disturbing their natural behavior.

Examples

  • Donaldson MR, Arlinghaus R, Hanson KC, Cooke SJ. 2008. Enhancing catch-and-release science with biotelemetry. Fish and Fisheries 9: 79-105.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Researchers used a biotelemetry system to monitor the heart rates of athletes during training.

  • Doctors analyzed the biotelemetry data to assess the patient’s recovery after surgery.

Synonyms

telemetry
vsbiotelemetry
  • Specialized
38 7.5

Measuring things far away and sending the information to people or machines to check

focuses specifically on biological signals from living organisms for medical or research use

How Remote

biotelemetry
  • Specialized
7.8
telemetry
  • Specialized
38 7.5
observation
211 3.0

Surface Forms

biotelemetry singular
biotelemetries plural

Morphology

biotelemetry = telemetry (semi-transparent) = bio + telemetry

The prefix bio- is clear, but the base telemetry is technical, so the meaning is only partly predictable for learners.

Etymology

Biotelemetry is made of bio- 'life', tele- 'far', and -metry 'measure'. So it literally means 'measuring life from far away', which helps explain why it refers to the remote measurement and sending of biological data.