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biophysics


bio·phys·ics

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-ziks\

Definition of BIOPHYSICS

: a branch of science concerned with the application of physical principles and methods to biological problems
bio·phys·i·cal \-zi-kəl\ adjective
bio·phys·i·cist \-ˈfi-zə-sist, -ˈfiz-sist\ noun

First Known Use of BIOPHYSICS

1892

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