Synonyms

biologic

American

[bahy-uh-loj-ik] / ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

noun

Pharmacology. Usually biologics. Also biological any diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic preparation, as a serum or vaccine, derived from animal products or other biological sources.

Most of our biologics are isolated from human tissue.

adjective

Biology. biological.

Etymology

Origin of biologic

First recorded in 1850–55; biolog(y) ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Biologic drugs are made from living cells instead of by mixing chemicals and have led to major advances in treating immune-system disorders, eye diseases and some cancers since the late 1990s.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Biologic drugs are some of the costliest in the world, and the availability of lower-cost versions as patents expire promises big savings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2018

Lim now also runs a similar dual-purposed research project, called Biologic Analog Science Associated with Lava Terrains, that is looking at hydrothermal variations in the basalt terrains of volcanoes in Idaho and Hawaii.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 29, 2017

Biologic drugs -- innovative medications derived from living organisms -- are paving the way for improved treatment of a number of conditions, most notably cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.

From US News • Mar. 6, 2015

Biologic Consideration of the Adaptive Variation in Amounts of Energy Stored in Various Animals Energy is appropriated from the physical forces of nature that constitute the environment.

From Origin and Nature of Emotions by Crile, George W. (Washington)

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