Definitions

1. noun

the application of statistical methods to the study of biological systems, such as the use of statistical techniques to analyze and interpret data from medical or biological research

“The biostatistician used advanced statistical models to analyze the effects of a new medication on a group of patients.”

2. adjective

relating to or concerned with the application of statistical methods to the study of biological systems

“The biostatistic approach to epidemiology has been widely adopted in recent years.”