noun
- a device that uses biological materials to detect and measure chemical substances or biological processes
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The glucose biosensor helps diabetics monitor their blood sugar levels.
- Scientists developed a biosensor that can detect harmful bacteria in water.
- The new biosensor uses enzymes to identify specific proteins in blood samples.
- Wearable biosensors can track heart rate and other vital signs continuously.
- The environmental biosensor detected traces of pesticides in the soil.
- Medical researchers are testing a biosensor that can diagnose diseases from breath samples.