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)

Examples of biomarker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sleep quality, recovery, energy levels throughout the workday, biomarkers, and screenings are metrics that reveal how the operating system is actually performing. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Additionally, patient-specific biomarkers were identified through detailed in-clinic testing. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Provides Anti-Inflammatory Effects Research indicates that the long-term use (8 weeks) of kefir was linked with decreases in inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, which impact heart health. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026

From threat detection to global navigation, sensing biomarkers to computing at unimaginable speeds, the quantum era holds the promise that our world will not look the same anymore. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biomarker

• barker
• darker
• marker
• starker

Medical Definition

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