biotelemetry

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noun

The use of telemetry to monitor, measure and record physiological data of an organism

OriginEnglish telemetry ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiotelemetry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe use of telemetry to monitor, measure and record physiological data of an organism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishtelemetry
  6. Englishbiotelemetry

From bio- + telemetry.

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APA

biotelemetry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotelemetry

MLA

“biotelemetry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotelemetry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biotelemetry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotelemetry.

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