biomarker
noun
bio·mark·er
ˈbī-ō-ˌmär-kər 
: a distinctive biological or biologically derived indicator (such as a metabolite) of a process, event, or condition (such as aging, disease, or oil formation)
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Most data used to generate cancer tumor biomarkers has come from populations largely of European descent — even though differences at the molecular level in tumors are seen in individuals with different backgrounds.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Machine learning algorithms were used to decipher the incoming biomarker measurements.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
The research group conducted biomarker analysis on a mother’s bones.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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biomarker
noun
bio·mark·er
ˈbī-ō-ˌmär-kər
: a distinctive biological or biologically derived indicator (as a biochemical metabolite in the body) of a process, event, or condition (as aging, disease, or exposure to a toxic substance)
age-related biomarkers of disease and degenerative change—Janet Raloff
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