n. a biological variable which accompanies a condition or disease, regardless of whether or not it directly or indirectly causes the disorder. See biochemical marker- also clinical marker.
BIOLOGICAL MARKER: "A variable such as hemoglobin in red blood cells or myoglobin in muscle fibers can serve as a biological marker."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "BIOLOGICAL MARKER," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/biological-marker/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
