biomarker

Definitions

1. A substance used as an indicator of a biological state, most commonly disease.
2. Any measurable phenomenon that indicates the presence of life.

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Examples

“The goal of combining biomarkers is usually to increase⟳ the predictive power beyond that afforded by an individual molecular biomarker.”

““We are very interested in the concept of biomarkers, including digital biomarkers; in other words, the pattern of your accessing the internet may allow⟳ us to detect⟳ whether or not you are going to turn⟳ out to be vulnerable or not,” said Fineberg, although she admits at present⟳ this is just a theoretical idea.”

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