biotelemetry

noun

bio·​te·​lem·​e·​try ˌbī-ō-tə-ˈle-mə-trē 

: the remote detection and measurement of a human or animal function, activity, or condition (such as heart rate or body temperature)

biotelemetric

ˌbī-ō-ˌte-lə-ˈme-trik 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

biotelemetry

noun

bio·​te·​lem·​e·​try -tə-ˈlem-ə-trē 

plural biotelemetries

: remote detection and measurement of a human or animal condition, activity, or function (as heartbeat or body temperature)

biotelemetric

-ˌtel-ə-ˈme-trik 

adjective