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life science

noun

any science that deals with living organisms, their life processes, and their interrelationships, as biology, medicine, or ecology.

life science

noun

any one of the branches of science concerned with the structure and behaviour of living organisms, such as biology, botany, zoology, physiology, or biochemistry Compare physical science See also social science

life science

Any of several branches of science, such as biology, medicine, and ecology, that study the structural and functional organization of living organisms and their relationships to each other and the environment.
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life scientist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of life science¹

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

WastewaterScan — an infectious disease monitoring network led by researchers from Stanford University and Emory University, with laboratory support from Verily, Alphabet Inc.’s life sciences organization — follows 28 wastewater sites in California.

From Los Angeles Times

Traditional, large depth-of-field 3D microscopes are used across academia and industry, with applications ranging from the life sciences to quality control processes used in semiconductor manufacturing.

From Science Daily

Cooper said the expansion is the result of the state’s commitment to become the nation’s leader in life sciences, which he says statewide includes over 800 companies employing over 75,000 skilled workers.

From Seattle Times

Just like other forms of AI, the digital twin concept is a potentially transformative technology, bridging the fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics, and life sciences to replicate the behavior of biological systems.

From Science Daily

He founded the investment firm Tavistock Group, which has ownership stakes in a large array of property, sports, finance, energy and life sciences companies.

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