biochemical
adjective
bio·chem·i·cal
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl 
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
a biochemical defect in the brain
biochemical
noun
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By communicating through biochemical signals with hair follicle stem cells, macrophages create the environment necessary to jump-start hair growth.
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Researchers have linked the biochemical changes and byproducts resulting from this cascade of damaging molecules to the development of long-term neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS, among others.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
The condition has been linked to a biochemical imbalance in the brain prompted by shorter daylight hours and less sunlight in winter.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
In studies of cells, those with microplastics in them also tended to show biochemical signatures of inflammation.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Researchers have linked the biochemical changes and byproducts resulting from this cascade of damaging molecules to the development of long-term neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS, among others.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
The condition has been linked to a biochemical imbalance in the brain prompted by shorter daylight hours and less sunlight in winter.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
In studies of cells, those with microplastics in them also tended to show biochemical signatures of inflammation.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
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biochemical
adjective
bio·chem·i·cal
-ˈkem-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
biochemical abnormalities
biochemical processes
biochemical
noun
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