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 Money, 28 May 2026
But some of these biomarkers don’t help explain why aging is occurring.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Researchers have developed a handheld cancer-screening device capable of detecting early-stage cancer biomarkers from just a single drop of blood.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The researchers emphasized that the MileAge biomarker still requires further validation before being used in clinical settings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for biomarker
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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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