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bi⋅o⋅met⋅rics

[bahy-uh-me-triks]
–noun (used with a singular verb)
1. Biology, Statistics. biostatistics.
2. biometry (def. 1).

Origin:
1900–05; biometr(y) + -ics


bi⋅o⋅met⋅ric, bi⋅o⋅met⋅ri⋅cal, adjective
bi⋅o⋅met⋅ri⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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bi·o·met·rics   (bī'ō-mět'rĭks)   
n.   (used with a sing. verb)
  1. The statistical study of biological phenomena.

  2. The measurement of physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, DNA, or retinal patterns, for use in verifying the identity of individuals.

bi'o·met'ric, bi'o·met'ri·cal adj., bi'o·met'ri·cal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bio·met·rics
Pronunciation: -'me-triks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
: BIOMETRY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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