biotelemetry
/ˌbaɪoʊtəˈlɛmətri/
noun
- The use of electronic devices to measure and send information about a living thing's body (like heart rate or temperature) from a distance.
- Biotelemetry allows doctors to monitor a patient's health from their own home.
- The research team attached a small biotelemetry device to the bird to record its flight patterns.
- Scientists use biotelemetry to track the heart rates of wild bears without getting close to them.