noun
- a measurable biological substance or characteristic that indicates a normal or abnormal process, condition, or disease
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- Doctors use cholesterol levels as a biomarker for heart disease risk.
- The research team identified a new biomarker that could help detect cancer earlier.
- Blood glucose serves as an important biomarker for diabetes management.
- Scientists are studying genetic biomarkers to predict treatment responses.
- The biomarker test showed elevated levels of inflammation in the patient.
- Researchers hope to develop biomarkers that can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear.