MONITORING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does monitoring mean? 

• MONITORING (noun)
  The noun MONITORING has 1 sense:

1. the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)

  Familiarity information: MONITORING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MONITORING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Context example:

the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times

Hypernyms ("monitoring" is a kind of...):

observance; observation; watching (the act of observing; taking a patient look)

Derivation:

monitor (keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance)

 Context examples 

Treatments for high blood pressure in pregnancy may include close monitoring of the baby, lifestyle changes, and certain medicines.

(High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

The use of identified data and samples allows for clinical monitoring, subject follow-up and the addition of new data.

(Identified Genomic Data and Samples, NCI Thesaurus)

It has greatest application in the identification and monitoring of monoclonal proteins that are produced in conditions like Waldenstom's macroglobulinaemia and multiple myeloma.

(Immunofixation, NCI Thesaurus)

Chk1 inhibitor PF-477736 inhibits chk1, an ATP-dependent serine-threonine kinase that is a key component in the DNA replication-monitoring S/G2 checkpoint system.

(CHK1 Inhibitor PF-477736, NCI Thesaurus)

Monitoring a person's health over time after treatment.

(Follow-up, NCI Dictionary)

This device may also be useful for monitoring pre-diabetes and diabetes.

(Diagnosing cystic fibrosis with wearable devices, NIH)

The use of double coded data and samples allows for clinical monitoring, subject follow-up or the addition of new data.

(Double Coded Genomic Data and Samples, NCI Thesaurus)

A heart pacemaker with the capability of monitoring and stimulating both the atria and/or the ventricles when necessary.

(Dual Chamber Pacemaker, NCI Thesaurus)

Detection of apoptotic cells using this imaging technology may be useful in monitoring tumor responses to cytotoxic therapies.

(Fluorine F-18 ML-10, NCI Thesaurus)

Since satellites began monitoring sea ice in 1978, researchers have observed a steep decline in the average extent of Arctic sea ice for every month of the year.

(Arctic Sea Ice Annual Minimum Ties Second Lowest on Record, NASA)