The science of collecting and analyzing biologic or health data using statistical methods. Biostatistics may be used to help learn the possible causes of a cancer or how often a cancer occurs in a cer [..]

n. the application of statistical methods and measures to a diverse range of studies made in biology. It assists in collecting and compiling all statistical data derived from research and experimentat [..]

Information compiled about a population group including, births, deaths and rates of various diseases. Also called biometrics.

(n) a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis

n. bioestadística

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

The science of collecting and analyzing biologic or health data using statistical methods. Biostatistics may be used to help learn the possible causes of a cancer or how often a cancer occurs in a certain group of people. Also called biometrics and biometry.

A specialized branch of applied statistics that deals with the statistical evaluation of experimental research or clinical trial results.

The statistics involved in medical and epidemiological studies, which now includes many genomic studies. Medpage has an excellent Guide to Biostatistics.