Bioscience

/ˈbaɪoʊsaɪəns/ noun

Definition

The collective study of all sciences related to living organisms, including biology, biochemistry, genetics, and medical science.

Etymology

From bio- (life) + science (systematic study), combining Greek bios with Latin scientia. This umbrella term became common in the late 20th century to unify biological disciplines.

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Bioscience is the fastest-growing field right now—it combines everything from physics to computer science to understand life, and it's generating innovations like personalized medicine based on your DNA!

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