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biostatics

[ bahy-oh-stat-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. the science dealing with living organisms at rest, considered as systems or structures in relation to their functions: Compare biodynamics ( def 1 ).

    Using biostatics, we can investigate the strength of bone and cartilage, as well as the lubrication and wear of joints.



biostatics

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈstætɪks /

noun

  1. functioning as singular the branch of biology that deals with the structure of organisms in relation to their function
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌbioˈstatic, adjective
  • ˌbioˈstatically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • bi·o·stat·ic bi·o·stat·i·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of biostatics1

First recorded in 1870–75; bio- + statics

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