biologic

1 of 2

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

biologic

2 of 2

adjective

bi·​o·​log·​ic ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-jik 

less common variant of biological

1

: of or relating to biology or to life and living processes

2

: used in or produced by applied biology

3

: connected by direct genetic relationship rather than by adoption or marriage

her biological father

Examples of biologic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But Cigna looked at thousands of prior customer conversations with its representatives about biologics and biosimilars, and then used those insights to craft stronger digital messaging to encourage a switch to the cheaper alternative. — John Kell, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

The technique already plays a major role in biotechnology, where manufacturers use it to purify complex compounds and biologic medicines. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

The agency weighed the completion and submission of a new biologic licensing application against the lives and function that would be lost during the time required for completion and chose to side with the patients. — Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026

Similarly, competition has led to price reductions for Stelara, a popular biologic medicine that treats chronic inflammatory conditions, said Stacie Dusetzina, a professor of health policy at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biologic

• bacteriologic
• histopathologic
• chronologic
• cytologic
• demagogic
• dialogic
• ecologic
• geologic
• histologic
• hydrologic
• lithologic
• morphologic

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