biologic

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

After a stretch in which the drug and biologics centers cycled through a string of political leaders that caused unnecessary disruptions, these were choices for continuity and continued progress. — Scott Gottlieb, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

Also at play are generic and biosimilar products that have come onto the market, offering competition that drives down the prices of expensive brand-name and biologic drugs. — Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 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