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

This different patent protection of biologics versus small molecule drugs creates a disincentive that is already reducing investment into small molecule medicines. —Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025

The disparate treatment means drug developers have a massive incentive to work on new biologics. —Saul Anuzis, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025

If topical treatments aren’t enough to keep symptoms at bay, or if the eczema is particularly severe, there are oral medicines and injectable biologics that can help modulate the immune system’s response to eczema, says Gordon. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025

Investigators also found disparities in access to advanced IBD therapies, such as biologics and JAK inhibitors, across different racial and ethnic groups. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biologic

• chronologic
• cytologic
• demagogic
• dialogic
• ecologic
• geologic
• histologic
• hydrologic
• lithologic
• morphologic
• neurologic
• pathologic

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