biologic

[ bahy-uh-loj-ik ]

/ ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

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noun

Usually biologics. Also biological .Pharmacology. 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.

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Origin of biologic

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

Words nearby biologic

bioinstrumentation, biokinetics, Bioko, biol., biolinguistics, biologic, biological, biological accumulation, biological child, biological clock, biological control

How to use biologic in a sentence

Having multiple vaccines that are developed using different technologies would insulate against supply-chain shortages or delays stemming from the vagaries of creating complex biologic products.
Companies scramble to expand coronavirus vaccine supply|Carolyn Y. Johnson|January 14, 2021|Washington Post
The container ABS had built was adapted for use in shipping biologics other than sperm.
The secret weapon for distributing a potential covid-19 vaccine|Joanna Radin|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
It can apply for an EUA or a full approval, known as a biologics license application, or BLA.
How to Tell a Political Stunt From a Real Vaccine|by Caroline Chen, Isaac Arnsdorf and Ryan Gabrielson|September 26, 2020|ProPublica
The decision on whether or not to authorize a vaccine will fall on Marks, head of the biologics division.
How to Tell a Political Stunt From a Real Vaccine|by Caroline Chen, Isaac Arnsdorf and Ryan Gabrielson|September 26, 2020|ProPublica

This is true for all prescription medicines, not only biologics.
The ‘inactive' ingredients in your pills could harm you|By Yelena Ionova/The Conversation|September 15, 2020|Popular-Science
“Nobody has raised anything specific about biologic weapons in Syria, certainly not in any official context here,” he added.
Western Intelligence Suspects Assad Has a Secret Chemical Stockpile|Noah Shachtman, Christopher Dickey|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But these chemicals really are more like examples of biologic warfare, not chemical warfare.
Sarin, Nitrogen Mustard, Cyanide & More: All About Chemical Weapons|Kent Sepkowitz|August 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Is there a real biologic basis to describe internet sex addiction as similar to cocaine or other drugs?
Newsweek Live Chat: What the Internet Can Teach Us About Sex|The Daily Beast|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In no branch of natural history are biologic studies more easily carried on, or the biologic facts more remarkable or interesting.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
The larger record book is especially necessary for biologic notes.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
The evidence advanced against such marriages seems at first sight exceedingly strong from a biologic standpoint in man.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Fossils also have their biologic relations, and should be studied and arranged in biologic groups.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885|Various
He is alert to note their effect on biologic science, but he does not shrink from any report of them.
The Shadow World|Hamlin Garland

Medical definitions for biologic

biologic

[ bī′ə-lŏj′ĭk ]

A preparation, such as a drug, a vaccine, or an antitoxin, that is synthesized from living organisms or their products and used as a diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic agent.

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