Glossary Entry #2

wearable technology

adjective + noun

 

Definition

A wearable device is a technology that is worn on the human body. A wearable device is often used for tracking a user's vital signs or pieces of data related to health and fitness, location, or even his/her emotions. Wearable device models may rely on short-range wireless systems such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi setups. Wearable devices are also known as wearable gadgets, wearable technology or simply wearables.

https://www.techopedia.com/definition/31206/wearable-device
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/wearables/what-is-wearable-technology/1/

In-text examples: 

"The use of wearables doubled from 2014 to 2016 (n = 4109) and continues to grow quickly. According to Levine, wearables are currently a $1 billion business."

Bove, L. A. (2019). Increasing Patient Engagement Through the Use of Wearable Technology. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 15(8), 535–539. 

"Wearable health devices enable personal health tracking over extended periods of time. These include physical activity monitoring as well as ambulatory tracking of medically relevant data, such as vital signs and electrocardiography."

Liao, Y. et al. (2019). The Future of Wearable Technologies and Remote Monitoring in Health Care. American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 39 (May 17, 2019), 115-121. DOI: 10.1200/EDBK_238919

Spanish-language terms:

Tecnología portátil 
Tecnología vestible
Tecnología wearable
Tecnología usable

Related terms

Dispositivos portátiles

Dispositivos corporales

Dispositivos vestibles