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

"Different types of brain cells play distinct roles in Alzheimer's disease, but how they interact at the molecular level has remained unclear," said Min Zhang, co-corresponding author and professor of epidemiology and biostatistics.

From Science Daily

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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

As it reads now, the proposed policy lacks clarity, said Thomas Braun, a biostatistics professor.

From Seattle Times