biomarker

[ bahy-oh-mahr-ker ]

/ ˈbaɪ oʊˌmɑr kər /

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noun

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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Words nearby biomarker

biolysis, biolytic, biomagnetism, biomagnification, biomagnify, biomarker, biomass, biomaterial, biomathematics, biome, biomechanics

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How to use biomarker in a sentence

Discovery of volatile biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease from sebum.
The Doctor Will Sniff You Now - Issue 95: Escape|Lina Zeldovich|February 3, 2021|Nautilus
There are many incurable diseases, such as schizophrenia, that don’t have a biomarker related to the brain.
An Existential Crisis in Neuroscience - Issue 94: Evolving|Grigori Guitchounts|December 30, 2020|Nautilus
Matching up patients with the treatments that fit them best is one of the things being unlocked by advances in biomarker testing.
Biomarkers are how cancers give up their secrets|Scott K. Johnson|December 18, 2020|Ars Technica
I’m 74 years old, and I have the biomarkers of somebody who was, I think, in their 30s or 40s.
Deepak Chopra on Finding Peace and Reinventing the Body|Pallabi Munsi|December 1, 2020|Ozy

Astronauts also exhibited decreased levels of biomarkers associated with aging and increased levels of microRNAs that regulate the vascular system’s response to radiation damage and microgravity.
Spaceflight does some weird things to astronauts’ bodies|Neel Patel|November 25, 2020|MIT Technology Review

British Dictionary definitions for biomarker

biomarker

/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə) /

noun

another name for biological marker

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Medical definitions for biomarker

biomarker

[ bī′ō-mär′kər ]

marker

A specific physical trait used to measure or indicate the effects or progress of a disease, illness, or condition.