biostatistics
|bi-o-stat-is-tics|
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/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.stəˈtɪs.tɪks/
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/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.stəˈtɪs.tɪks/
statistics applied to life sciences
Etymology
'biostatistics' originates from a combination of the prefix 'bio-' from Greek 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'statistics' from New Latin 'statisticus' meaning 'of state affairs'.
'biostatistics' was formed in the early 20th century by combining 'bio-' and 'statistics' to describe the application of statistical methods to biological topics.
Initially, it referred specifically to the application of statistics to biology, but now it is widely used in medicine, public health, and other life sciences.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the branch of statistics that deals with data and statistical methods related to living organisms, especially in medicine and biology.
Biostatistics is essential for analyzing clinical trial data.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/05 21:07