biomarker

American  

[bahy-oh-mahr-ker] / ˈbaɪ oʊˌmɑr kər /

noun

1. a distinct biochemical, genetic, or molecular characteristic or substance that is an indicator of a particular biological condition or process.

   a blood test to measure protein biomarkers for cancer.

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biomarker British  

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə /

noun

1. another name for biological marker

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Etymology

Origin of biomarker

First recorded in 1970–75; bio- ( def. ) + marker ( def. )

Example Sentences

At the International Working Group, a global consortium of neurologists and researchers, its criteria requires three things: the presence of amyloid; tau, another biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease; and cognitive symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal

A blood-based biomarker test called p-tau217 came back positive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers suggest these molecules could serve as a biomarker to measure disease severity and track how well treatments are working.

From Science Daily

"This sort of measure has great potential to be a biomarker for the development of psychosis," Prof. Whitford says.

From Science Daily

The researchers also point to a specific molecule that could serve as a future biomarker for identifying cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily