biostatistics

[ bahy-oh-stuh-tis-tiks ]

noun(used with a singular verb)

the application of statistics to biological and medical data.

Origin of biostatistics

¹

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + statistics

Other words from biostatistics

bi·o·stat·is·ti·cian [bahy-oh-stat-uh-stish-uhn], /ˌbaɪ oʊˌstæt əˈstɪʃ ən/, noun

Words Nearby biostatistics

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How to use biostatistics in a sentence

For the past year, Natalie Dean, an assistant professor of biostatistics at University of Florida, has dreamed of bringing her children to visit their grandparents in Massachusetts.
How this summer could bring the pandemic relief we’re longing for | William Wan | February 26, 2021 | Washington Post

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