biologic

noun

bi·​o·​log·​ic ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-jik 

variants or biological

ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

: a biological product (such as a vaccine or blood serum) used in medicine

Examples of biologic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coverage of these cheaper versions of expensive biologics, such as the blockbuster autoimmune therapeutics Humira (adalimumab) and Stelara (ustekinumab), varies significantly from one PBM to another. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

Other items recalled by the FDA include cosmetics, drugs, biologics, tobacco, veterinary items and medical devices. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025

Treatment for psoriasis includes OTC topical medicines, prescription topicals, corticosteroids, biologics, and light therapy. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025

Ever since starting a type of medication called a biologic, which targets specific proteins to decrease inflammation, she’s rarely had mouth ulcers or gum irritation. —Sarah Klein, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biologic

• chronologic
• cytologic
• demagogic
• dialogic
• ecologic
• geologic
• histologic
• hydrologic
• lithologic
• morphologic
• neurologic
• pathologic

Medical Definition

biologic

noun

bi·​o·​log·​ic ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-ik 

variants or biological

-i-kəl 

: a biological product (as a globulin, serum, vaccine, antitoxin, or antigen) used in the prevention or treatment of disease