bioidentical

adjective

bio·​iden·​ti·​cal ˌbī-ō-ī-ˈden-ti-kəl How to pronounce bioidentical (audio)
: having the same molecular structure as a substance produced in the body
bioidentical estrogens

Example Sentences

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Word History

First Known Use

1997, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bioidentical was in 1997

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Cite this Entry

“Bioidentical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioidentical. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

Medical Definition

bioidentical

adjective
bio·​iden·​ti·​cal
ˌbī-ō-ī-ˈden-ti-kəl
: having the same molecular structure as a substance produced in the body
bioidentical hormones
bioidentical noun
Proponents of bioidenticals suggest that they are safer than other hormones because they mimic a woman's hormones. Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times
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