Biologic: meaning, definitions and examples
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biologic
[ baɪəˈlɒdʒɪk ]
study of living organisms
Relating to biology or living organisms.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her biologic research focuses on marine life.
- The biologic processes of plants and animals are fascinating.
healthcare field
A biologic is a pharmaceutical product that is produced using living organisms or contains components of living organisms.
Synonyms
biopharmaceutical, biotech drug
Examples of usage
- Biologics are often used to treat chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
- This biologic medication is derived from human antibodies.
Translations
Translations of the word "biologic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 biológico
🇮🇳 जैविक
🇩🇪 biologisch
🇮🇩 biologis
🇺🇦 біологічний
🇵🇱 biologiczny
🇯🇵 生物学的
🇫🇷 biologique
🇪🇸 biológico
🇹🇷 biyolojik
🇰🇷 생물학적
🇸🇦 بيولوجي
🇨🇿 biologický
🇸🇰 biologický
🇨🇳 生物的
🇸🇮 biološki
🇮🇸 líffræðilegur
🇰🇿 биологиялық
🇬🇪 ბიოლოგიური
🇦🇿 bioloji
🇲🇽 biológico
Word origin
The term 'biologic' originates from the Greek word 'bios', meaning life. It is commonly used in the fields of biology, medicine, and pharmacology to refer to living organisms or products derived from living organisms. The development of biologics has revolutionized healthcare, providing effective treatments for various diseases by harnessing the power of living organisms.
See also: bio, biography, biologist, biology, biosphere, biota, biotech.