biobank
/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌbæŋk) /
noun
any large store of human biological samples for research into the genetic and environmental causes of disease
Nearby words
- bioarchaeology,
- bioassay,
- bioastronautics,
- bioautography,
- bioavailability,
- biobehavioral,
- biobehavioral science,
- biobibliography,
- biobutanol,
- biocatalyst
Word Origin for biobank
C20: from bio- + bank 1
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