biomathematics

[bahy-oh-math-uh-mat-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. Biology.,  the application of mathematical methods to the study of living organisms.

biomathematics

/ -ˌmæθˈmæt-, ˌbaɪəʊˌmæθəˈmætɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the study of the application of mathematics to biology

Other Word Forms

• biomathematical adjective
• biomathematician noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of biomathematics¹

First recorded in 1920–25; bio- + mathematics

Example Sentences

"The bathypelagic zone, the deepest part of the ocean, exhibits the lowest proportion of global associations, with regional associations increasing with depth," adds in this regard Dra Ina M. Deutschmann, expert in biomathematics.

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Dr. Marc Suchard, a professor of biomathematics and human genetics at UCLA, said when that information is merged with epidemiological data, researchers and public health officials will be able to “reconstruct a much richer history of how, where and when the virus is moving through our communities” and effectively act to counter it.

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“Every model we look at agrees on one thing, … it is too soon to remove the lockdown measures,” said Olcay Akman, who also serves as editor in chief of “Letters in Biomathematics.”

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To get such information out more quickly, “Letters in Biomathematics” has put in place a rapid review process.

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“What is the probability that if I go to the store I will become infected?” asked Marc Suchard, a professor of biomathematics at U.C.L.A.

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