biophysics
noun
bio·phys·ics
ˌbī-ō-ˈfi-ziks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a branch of science concerned with the application of physical principles and methods to biological problems
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“Biophysics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biophysics. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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biophysics
noun
bio·phys·ics
ˈbī-ō-ˌfiz-iks
: a branch of science concerned with applying the principles and methods of physics to biological problems
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biophysics
noun
bio·phys·ics
-ˈfiz-iks
: a branch of science concerned with the application of physical principles and methods to biological problems
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