biologic

[ bahy-uh-loj-ik ]

noun

1. 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

1. Biology. biological ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of biologic¹

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

Example Sentences

"Targeted anti-inflammatory treatments, such as repurposing asthma biologic medication, could be a new therapeutic approach to treat both diseases."

From Science Daily

“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

Researchers from King's College London recruited 213 patients at high risk of the disease to understand whether a year-long treatment of the biologic drug could be used to prevent progression to rheumatoid arthritis.

From Science Daily

Currently, patients whose symptoms are not resolved by over-the-counter nasal sprays or other medications, have limited options for relief, including antibiotics, surgery, or -- for patients with nasal polyps -- lifelong biologic therapies.

From Science Daily

Benralizumab is a biologic therapy that reduces the number of inflammatory cells called eosinophil.

From Science Daily

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