biotelemetry

noun

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.

noun

1. 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

n.

1. The monitoring, recording, and measuring of a living organism’s basic physiological functions, such as heart rate, muscle activity, and body temperature, by the use of telemetry techniques.