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biologic

American  
[bahy-uh-loj-ik] / ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

noun

  1. 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

  1. Biology. biological.

Etymology

Origin of biologic

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

Example Sentences

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Next-gen biologic technologies such as antibody-drug conjugates and bispecific antibodies are expected to expand quickly due to higher efficacy and less toxicity, according to Bernstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I tried two different biologic drugs, shots that required me to see an allergist every few weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

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

“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

From here on it was clear going, with nothing to restrain the variety of life except the limits of biologic inventiveness.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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