biomaterial
/ˌbaɪoʊməˈtɪriəl/
Definition
While the term 'biomaterial' does not explicitly appear in the provided text, in this context it would refer to a natural substance (like blood or biological markers) used to measure or interact with biological systems for medical diagnostic purposes.
Etymology
The word is a compound of the Greek 'bios' (life) and the Latin 'materia' (matter or substance). It emerged in modern scientific terminology to describe substances used for or derived from biological applications.
In the news
In this article, the authors discuss the glucose ketone index as a blood-based measurement to monitor metabolic health, serving as an analytical tool for clinical assessment.
Frontiers in Science: Simple test could help track metabolic health in cancer and chronic disease
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