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biological Audio
bi·o·log·i·cal [ bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]
Definitions related to biological:
  • Pertaining to biology or to life and living things. In medicine, refers to a substance made from a living organism or its products. Biologicals may be used to prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve of symptoms of a disease. For example, antibodies, interleukins, and vaccines are biologicals. Biological also refers to parents and children who are related by blood.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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