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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These biomarkers can then inform personalized lifestyle recommendations.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Nov. 2025
The virtual platform Superpower raised $30 million in its Series A funding round this spring, and recently launched a $199 annual membership with access to more than 100 biomarker tests each year (more than double the number of biomarkers that Hims & Hers customers will get for the same price).
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Saab, who is also an adjunct professor at Brown University, researches pain biomarkers, including through EEG measurements and AI.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2025
Smart eyewear and future lenses could display glanceable stats or even monitor biomarkers for research settings, while today’s standard contacts simply keep vision correction convenient for workouts and workdays alike.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Nov. 2025
The virtual platform Superpower raised $30 million in its Series A funding round this spring, and recently launched a $199 annual membership with access to more than 100 biomarker tests each year (more than double the number of biomarkers that Hims & Hers customers will get for the same price).
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Saab, who is also an adjunct professor at Brown University, researches pain biomarkers, including through EEG measurements and AI.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2025
Smart eyewear and future lenses could display glanceable stats or even monitor biomarkers for research settings, while today’s standard contacts simply keep vision correction convenient for workouts and workdays alike.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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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