HealthAugust 11, 2026

multiomics

mul-tee-OH-miks

Definition

A biological approach that integrates data from multiple 'omics' fields, such as genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, to provide a comprehensive view of biological systems.

Etymology

The term is a hybrid of the prefix 'multi-', meaning many, and the suffix '-omics', which refers to the study of a collection of biological molecules, such as genomes or proteins, derived from the Greek 'oma'.

In the news

The article highlights how integrating multiomics analysis with large-scale data sets is essential for advancing precision medicine and health research in Taiwan.

Taiwan Biobank planning next research phase

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Taipei Times

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