biostatistics

American  

[bahy-oh-stuh-tis-tiks] / ˌbaɪ oʊ stəˈtɪs tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the application of statistics statistics to biological and medical data.

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Other Word Forms

• biostatistician noun

Etymology

Origin of biostatistics

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + statistics

Example Sentences

This gives short shrift to the foundational curriculum in genetics, biochemistry, biostatistics and epidemiology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Felix Grassmann, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the Health and Medical University in Germany, co-led the research.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

It cited Vinay Prasad, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics and medicine at UC San Francisco, who praised the NIH move on his blog.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025

However, the challenge has always been to interpret this vast and detailed dataset, says Xiang Zhou, professor of biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and senior author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024

“By combining our expertise in the fields of neuropathology, biostatistics, neuroscience, neuroimaging and neurology to address Alzheimer’s disease from all angles, we’ve made significant strides in understanding how it affects the brain,” says Murray.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024