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biophysical

UK/ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/

biophysical adjective: of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics.

Adjective

biophysical (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics.
    • We would conclude our remarks upon Dr. Harris’s work by simply saying that it is interesting and suggestive, and well worthy of careful perusal, not only by those interested in the many observations relating to the phenomena of the latent period accompanying the stimulation of living matter, but...1908, Norman Lockyer, Nature, Macmillan Journals Limited, page 96
    • As to the immediate results of operation we find in our earlier series the mortality was formidably high, but that in our last 108 cases of gastroenterostomy and resection we have adopted methods of management and of technic based on biophysical concepts elsewhere published, embracing in particular...1922, George W. Crile, Annals of Surgery, Philadelphia J. B Lippincott Company, page 466
  2. Of or pertaining to biophysics.

Origin of biophysical

From bio- + physical.

Words formed from biophysical

Questions about biophysical

What does biophysical mean?
Biophysical means of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics.
What part of speech is biophysical?
Biophysical is an adjective.
How do you pronounce biophysical?
Biophysical is pronounced /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/ (UK).

Words near biophysical in the dictionary

  1. biophotorecorder
  2. biophotorecorders
  3. biophotosensitizer
  4. biophotosensitizers
  5. biophotovoltaic
  6. biophysical
  7. biophysically
  8. biophysicist
  9. biophysicists
  10. biophysicochemical
  11. biophysics

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