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biometry [bi-om´ĕ-tre]
the application of statistical methods and measurement methods to biological phenomena.
biometrics (bī´ōmet´riks),
n the science of the application of statistical methods to biologic facts.
biometrics, biometry
the application of statistical methods to biological data.
biometrics
Health informatics Electronic capture and analysis of biological characteristics–eg, fingerprints, facial structure or patterns in the eye. See Authentication.
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