biobank
nounUK /ˈbaɪəʊbæŋk/
US /ˈbaɪoʊbæŋk/
A biobank is a special place that keeps many human samples, like blood, safe for science.
The hospital's biobank stores thousands of blood samples for researchers to study.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large organized collection of biological samples linked to health information used for medical research.
Scientists used the national biobank to study how genes affect heart disease.
3. A facility or database that stores and manages biological material such as DNA, cells, or tissues.
The university opened a new biobank to hold its growing collection of cell lines.
4. A company or service that collects and preserves biological samples for future use.
She donated a sample to a private biobank that promises to share data with universities.