life sciences
/ˈlaɪf ˈsaɪənsɪz/ · life· sci·en·ces
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- Any of the sciences dealing with living organisms, such as biology and zoology. She enrolled in a life sciences program to explore genetics and ecology.
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Did you know? The term "life sciences" gained prominence after World War II, when governments created dedicated research agencies—like the U.S. National Institutes of Health—to fund interdisciplinary studies of living systems.