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

Like biologics, biosimilars go through rigorous testing before receiving FDA marketing authorization. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The group contends the reinterpretation runs counter to Congress’s intent, costs taxpayers money, and could ultimately benefit other companies — including Novo Nordisk and potentially Eli Lilly — if more drugs are later reclassified as biologics. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Supported by massive regulatory moats, long-term secular demand from GLP-1s and biologics and a clean balance sheet, West is exceptionally well-positioned to compound earnings and deliver strong returns over the long term. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Scientists have no way of knowing whether these organic molecules were created by biologic or geologic processes, but their discovery reconfirmed that ancient Mars had the right chemistry to support life. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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