The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. Medicine See marker.
n. Medicine A specific physical trait used to measure or indicate the effects or progress of a disease or condition: Biomarkers of aging include thinning of the hair and diminished elasticity of the skin.
n. A substance used as an indicator of a biological state, most commonly disease.
Word Usage
"Secondhand smoke exposure was validated further using a short-term biomarker of exposure-the Level of cot nine in the umbilical cord blood at the time of delivery."