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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Maybe there are internal mechanisms at play and the biochemical reactions are aiming to avoid too high a filling of the adverse accumulations.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Although scientists have known about these different pigments for some time, understanding the biochemical and genetic basis behind how birds use them to vary in color has been less clear.
—Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
Medical examiners requested histopathological, biochemical and toxicological testing.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
The report indicates that forensics are now waiting on results from histopathological, biochemical, and toxicological reports to better understand the substances that may have been in his body at the time of his death.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Although scientists have known about these different pigments for some time, understanding the biochemical and genetic basis behind how birds use them to vary in color has been less clear.
—Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
Medical examiners requested histopathological, biochemical and toxicological testing.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
The report indicates that forensics are now waiting on results from histopathological, biochemical, and toxicological reports to better understand the substances that may have been in his body at the time of his death.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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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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