biotelemetry: Meaning and Definition of

bi•o•te•lem•e•try

Pronunciation: (bī"ō-tu-lem'i-trē), [key]
— n.
  1. the tracking of a free-ranging animal, or the monitoring of one or more of its physiological conditions, by means of electronic equipment that receives signals from a radio transmitter or similar device attached to or embedded in the animal.
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