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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While there are many ways of measuring how much stress a person may be dealing with, the most reliable biomarker for stress estimation is one's cortisol levels.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Other studies have linked seed oil consumption with atherosclerosis or biomarkers of fat buildup in arteries.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
In general, think very carefully about the risks of providing sensitive personal data, and particularly genetic or biomarker data to any company, Aldridge says.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
For decades, prenatal testing for Down syndrome and other chromosomal conditions had fallen into two categories: invasive biopsies using a needle to collect fetal cells from the amniotic fluid or the placenta, or biomarker testing via a simple blood draw from the pregnant person.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Other studies have linked seed oil consumption with atherosclerosis or biomarkers of fat buildup in arteries.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
In general, think very carefully about the risks of providing sensitive personal data, and particularly genetic or biomarker data to any company, Aldridge says.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
For decades, prenatal testing for Down syndrome and other chromosomal conditions had fallen into two categories: invasive biopsies using a needle to collect fetal cells from the amniotic fluid or the placenta, or biomarker testing via a simple blood draw from the pregnant person.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
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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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