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 plural

life scientist noun

Examples of life science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seehafer is a co-founder and former CEO of Enzyme, a life sciences compliance software company, and most recently worked at a venture capital firm in San Francisco before stepping into his FDA advisory role in August of last year. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Already, Dodson noted that the region’s key partners are playing a part in the life sciences recruitment efforts. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Miller joins the life sciences company after most recently serving as CTO at IT services provider PeakActivity. — John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

At the same time, advances in genetics, biomarker analysis, life sciences, and molecular biology have contributed to a broader understanding of how the human body functions. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 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