Genomics Vocabulary

noun the branch of statistics that deals with data relating to living organisms and their interactions with the environment

• Biostatistics is the application of statistics to biological and health sciences.
• I'm taking a biostatistics course next semester.
• Biostats is a tough subject, but it's essential for research in biology.
• In the field of biology, biostatistics acts as a guiding compass for data analysis.

noun a colloquial term for a girlfriend or romantic partner

• The affy company has been a leader in the industry for over a decade.
• I heard that affy place makes the best burgers in town.
• I'm totally affy about that new song, it's been on repeat all day.
• Her smile was like an affy ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.