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 agency dropped the two-trial default for off-patent biologic drugs, pulled the black box off hormone replacement therapy, and started publishing its drug rejection letters. — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Conclusion Danaher represents a compelling opportunity to invest in the long-term growth of biologics, life sciences research, and precision medicine at a trough valuation. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Kim Adamski’s husband, takes a biologic TNF inhibitor, a specialty medicine keeping him in remission from Crohn’s. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026

Now, the administration is proposing to subject certain types of combination biologics to negotiation in some cases. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 June 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