biologic

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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

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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

Article continues below this ad The costs of new medications such as biologics for autoimmune disorders and GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and sleep apnea, as well as more expensive treatments for cancer, also have led to increases. — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026

This means their biologic age is ahead of their chronological age. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Rymer is currently working through his own health issues by using Tezspire, a biologic medicine that targets the inflammation that drives severe asthma, thanks to access provided through his pulmonologist. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

There are significant advantages for filing under a BLA, which is typically reserved for biologic therapies. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 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