biologic medicine
nounUK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
A biologic medicine is a special medicine made from living things, like cells, to help sick people get better.
The doctor gave her a biologic medicine to help calm her arthritis.
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2. A medicine produced by biotechnology rather than by chemical synthesis.
Insulin made in the lab is a well-known biologic medicine.
3. A treatment that uses living cells or organisms to fight disease.
Some cancer patients receive a biologic medicine that helps their immune cells attack tumors.
4. A drug made from sugars, proteins, or nucleic acids from living sources.
Because it comes from living cells, each batch of the biologic medicine must be tested carefully.