life science

noun

: a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes

—usually used in plural

life scientist noun

Examples of life science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The largest life sciences investment in PA history. —CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

Hospitals, insurers and life sciences firms urgently need tools that normalize data, automate workflows and make AI actionable across outdated systems. —Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Discussing artificial intelligence, which should prove a major driver of the automation side of the business going forward, Kapur said that Honeywell has the data across industries needed to train AIs destined for an oil refinery, or a life sciences facility, or a hospital. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026

Now, head south down the California coast to see local life science startups feel the squeeze. —Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life science

• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience

Kids Definition

life science

noun

: a branch of science (as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living things and life processes

—usually used in plural

Medical Definition

life science

noun

: a branch of science (as biology and medicine) that deals with living organisms and life processes

—usually used in plural