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biostatistics

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

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the application of statistics to biological and medical data.


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Etymology

Origin of biostatistics

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + statistics

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

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

Dr David Robert Grimes, an expert in biostatistics, at Trinity College in Dublin, said more research was needed.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

Lida Wang, a doctoral student in the biostatistics program, and Chachrit Khunsriraksakul, who earned a doctorate in bioinformatics and geonomics in 2022 and his medical degree in May from Penn State, co-led the study.

From Science Daily • May 20, 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

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