bioinformatics

Definition / meaning of bioinformatics

The science of using computers, databases, and math to organize and analyze large amounts of biological, medical, and health information. Information may come from many sources, including patient statistics, tissue specimens, genetics research, and clinical trials.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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