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life science
noun
: a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes
—usually used in plural
life scientist
noun
Examples of life science in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Patent search tool Garden raised a $6.8 million seed to help life sciences lawyers navigate increasing litigation, CEO Adi Sidapara tells Axios exclusively.
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Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
The life sciences firm popped 6% after hours on the release.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
Carol Berman Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Alphabet’s Other Bets — a collection of moonshot units that includes the life sciences business Verily and the self-driving car effort Waymo — brought in $365 million in revenue while posting an operating loss of $1.13 billion.
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Julia Love, Fortune, 23 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near life science
Cite this Entry
“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
life science
noun
: a branch of science (as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living things and life processes
—usually used in plural
Medical Definition
life science
noun
: a branch of science (as biology and medicine) that deals with living organisms and life processes
—usually used in plural
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