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Preferred term

biological marker

Definition

  • [NCIT] A characteristic that can be objectively measured and serves as an indicator for normal biologic processes, pathogenic processes, state of health or disease, the risk for disease development and/or prognosis, or responsiveness to a particular therapeutic intervention.

Broader concept

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URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20362

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