Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Biostatistics

The application of STATISTICS to biological systems and organisms involving the retrieval or collection, analysis, reduction, and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The application of STATISTICS to biological systems and organisms involving the retrieval or collection, analysis, reduction, and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Biological Statistics
  • Biological Statistic
  • Statistic, Biological
  • Statistics, Biological

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings history, instrumentation, methods.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Biometry (1974-2009)

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  1. E05.318w.740w.237w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biostatistics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056808. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056808
  2. Biostatistics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biostatistics
  3. Biostatistics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214746