biologic

noun

bi·​o·​log·​ic ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce biologic (audio)
variants or biological
: a biological product (such as a vaccine or blood serum) used in medicine

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Certain medical therapies may help someone outgrow asthma, especially newer biologics such as Xolair (omalizumab). Daniel More, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025 Innovative Medicine: In addition to cell therapies, Galapagos NV is committed to discovering and developing small molecules and biologics in oncology and immunology. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The company recently announced that the FDA has granted fast track designation to its investigational biologic – Posdinemab – for treating patients with early Alzheimer’s disease. Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Most biologics target a specific part of your immune system and change its function. Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for biologic 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biologic was in 1904

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“Biologic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biologic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

biologic

noun
bi·​o·​log·​ic ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-ik How to pronounce biologic (audio)
variants or biological
: a biological product (as a globulin, serum, vaccine, antitoxin, or antigen) used in the prevention or treatment of disease

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