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bioscience

American  
[bahy-oh-sahy-uhns] / ˈbaɪ oʊˌsaɪ əns /

noun

  1. any science that deals with the biological aspects of living organisms.


bioscience British  
/ ˈbaɪəʊˌsaɪəns /

noun

  1. another name for a life science

  2. the life sciences collectively

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Other Word Forms

  • bioscientific adjective
  • bioscientist noun

Etymology

Origin of bioscience

First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + science

Example Sentences

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The company chose the site partly because it is close to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a bioscience campus.

From The Wall Street Journal

The so-called longevity risk that retirees will live longer—stemming from advances in biosciences and healthcare—means that insurers need to be on the hunt for longer-term assets, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

How important is the NIH to the innovativeness of American bioscience and the health of the public?

From Los Angeles Times

In the 20th Century, the UK led the way in the basic sciences of electronics, computing and the biosciences.

From BBC

The research project involves 16 academic institutions and NHS trusts and health boards from across the UK, working alongside 12 bioscience and technology companies.

From BBC