biostatistics

American  

[bahy-oh-stuh-tis-tiks] / ˌbaɪ oʊ stəˈtɪs tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the application of statistics statistics to biological and medical data.

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Other Word Forms

• biostatistician noun

Etymology

Origin of biostatistics

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + statistics

Example Sentences

Dr David Robert Grimes, an expert in biostatistics, at Trinity College in Dublin, said more research was needed.

From BBC

However, the challenge has always been to interpret this vast and detailed dataset, says Xiang Zhou, professor of biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and senior author of the study.

From Science Daily

As it reads now, the proposed policy lacks clarity, said Thomas Braun, a biostatistics professor.

From Seattle Times

Later this afternoon we'll hear from two professors at Swansea University – Prof Ann John, who focuses on public health and psychiatry, and Prof Michael Gravenor, who specialises in biostatistics and epidemiology.

From BBC

It’s important to first think about whether you made the right resolution, said Tyler J. VanderWeele, an epidemiology and biostatistics professor and director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University.

From Seattle Times