biologic
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of biologic
First recorded in 1850–55; biolog(y) ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Demand for biologic medicines has grown by double digits annually for more than a decade and should continue apace.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
That kind of whiplash is even more worrying in the division that oversees vaccines and other advanced biologic treatments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
In rheumatoid arthritis, where the immune system attacks joint linings, biologic drugs can control inflammation and prevent damage—though they may also raise infection risk or cause fatigue and nausea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
“We’re going to add new levels of biologic manipulation, whether it’s collagen or stem cells or things like that,” said Dugas, who worked with Dr. James Andrews.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Disease usually results from inconclusive negotiations for symbiosis, an overstepping of the line by one side or the other, a biologic misinterpretation of borders.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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