marker
[ mahr-ker ]
/ ˈmɑr kər /
noun
Words nearby marker
marka,
markan,
markdown,
marked,
marked man, a,
marker,
marker trait,
market,
market abuse,
market analysis,
market basket
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British Dictionary definitions for marker
marker
/ (ˈmɑːkə) /
noun
- something used for distinguishing or marking
- (as modifier)a marker buoy
a person or thing that marks
a person or object that keeps or shows scores in a game
a trait, condition, gene, or substance that indicates the presence of, or a probable increased predisposition to, a medical or psychological disorder
See biological marker, genetic marker, medical marker
Medical definitions for marker
marker
[ mär′kər ]
n.
One that marks or serves as a mark.
A physiological substance, such as human chorionic gonadotropin or alpha-fetoprotein, that may indicate disease when present in abnormal amounts in the serum, as that caused by a malignancy.
biomarker
A genetic marker.