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 (ˌbaɪəʊtɛlɪˈmɛtrɪk)
adjective
biotelemetry in American English
(ˌbaɪoʊtəˈlɛmətri)
noun
the use of telemeters to monitor the physical condition or responses of animals, human beings, etc. at great distances, as in spacecraft