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BIOMEDICAL SENSOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Electronic Devices
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
CONT

A biomedical sensor can be defined as a transducer for measuring a physiological variable. Examples of physiological variables include body temperature, blood flow, blood velocity, electromyographic (EMG) signals, electroencephalogram (EEG) signals, and electrocardiogram (ECG) signals.

Key term(s)
  • bio-medical sensor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Dispositifs électroniques
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
CONT

Les capteurs biomédicaux peuvent être classifiés par rapport à leur principe de fonctionnement comme capteur biomédical physique, capteur biomédical chimique et capteur biologique (ou biocapteur).

Key term(s)
  • capteur bio-médical

Spanish

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