biochemical

adjective

bio·​chem·​i·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce biochemical (audio)
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
biochemically adverb

Examples of biochemical in a Sentence

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By communicating through biochemical signals with hair follicle stem cells, macrophages create the environment necessary to jump-start hair growth. 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 See All Example Sentences for biochemical

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First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of biochemical was in 1836

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“Biochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemical. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

biochemical

adjective
bio·​chem·​i·​cal -ˈkem-i-kəl How to pronounce biochemical (audio)
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
biochemical abnormalities
biochemical processes
biochemical noun
biochemically adverb

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