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

And thousands of other human diseases have their own corresponding biomarkers. —Gary W. Miller, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025

Flexible stick-on patches could monitor blood pressure, stress, and more This nearly invisible graphene tattoo can be used to detect various substances in sweat that serve as biomarkers of health or disease. —IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025

Based on the landmark findings of Shinya Yamanaka in 2006, the idea is that four key proteins can be used to send a cell back to its embryonic state, essentially removing all biomarkers of aging. —New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025

Association of rapid eye movement sleep latency with multimodal biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease. —Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025

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