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

The company continues to focus on expanding its research and development capabilities, including the development of biologics, and has initiated several new clinical studies in 2024. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2025

These include medications, such as biologics, antibiotics, corticosteroids, hormonal therapy, retinoids, and pain control.3 1. —Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025

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

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