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

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

Sandoz plans to target around 80% of the value of biologic drugs losing patent protection from 2035, up from about 50% today. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 8 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