biomarker
US /ˈbaɪ.oʊˌmɑːr.kɚ/
UK /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌmɑː.kər/
名詞
生物標誌物, 生物標記
a measurable substance in an organism whose presence is indicative of some phenomenon such as disease, infection, or environmental exposure
範例:
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High levels of this protein serve as a biomarker for heart disease.
這種蛋白質的高水平可作為心臟病的生物標誌物。
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Researchers are looking for a reliable biomarker to detect early-stage cancer.
研究人員正在尋找一種可靠的生物標誌物來檢測早期癌症。