biometry

biometry
biometry see BIOMETRICS (Cf. biometrics).

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  • biometry — The science of collecting and analyzing biologic or health data using statistical methods. Biometry may be used to help learn the possible causes of a cancer or how often a cancer occurs in a certain group of people. Also called biostatistics and …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • biometry — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1901 the statistical analysis of biological observations and phenomena • biometrician noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • biometry — n. [Gr. bios, life; metron, measure] The statistical study of biological phenomena; the application of mathematics to the study of living organisms; see biostatistics …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • biometry — /buy om i tree/, n. 1. the calculation of the probable duration of human life. 2. biometrics (def. 1). [1825 35; BIO + METRY] * * * …   Universalium

  • biometry — noun The analysis of biological statistical data; biometrics …   Wiktionary

  • biometry — The application of statistical methods to the study of numeric data based on biologic observations and phenomena. [bio + G. metron, measure] b. fetal ultrasound measurement of fetal dimensions to evaluate gestational age of fetal size. * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • biometry — n. calculation of the probable duration of human life …   English contemporary dictionary

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