Definition

A person who uses statistics to analyze data related to biology, health, and medicine, often to help in research and public health decisions.

Example

The biostatistician analyzed the data from the clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of the new drug.

Conversation

I met a really interesting person at the conference yesterday.

Oh, really? What do they do?

They’re a biostatistician working on health data research.

That sounds fascinating! What kind of projects are they involved in?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Biostatistician → It is formed from "bio-" (from Greek "bios", meaning life) and "statistician" (from Latin "statisticus", meaning of state or relating to data). The word refers to a specialist in statistics applied to biological or health-related fields, thus combining life and data analysis.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bio-' meaning life and 'statistician' as someone who works with data. This helps you remember that a biostatistician is someone who analyzes data related to life and health.

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