biomarker
(bī′ō-mark′ĕr)
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[bio- + marker]
1. A signal that serves as an indicator of the state of a living organism.
2. A biochemical, genetic, or molecular indicator that can be used to screen diseases, such as cancer. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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