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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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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

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

For the study, Kaidi Kang, a biostatistics PhD student, Simon Vandekar, PhD, associate professor of Biostatistics, and colleagues analyzed data from more than 77,000 brain scans across 63 studies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

It’s important to first think about whether you made the right resolution, said Tyler J. VanderWeele, an epidemiology and biostatistics professor and director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

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