biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
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Ashley plans on majoring in biochemistry and eventually wants to work for the FBI as a lab technician.
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
Awe received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and her MD/PhD in immunology from Indiana University.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Perry is a molecular biology and biochemistry double major who holds a 3.96 GPA and made first-team All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) in 2023.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Similarly, in announcing the chemistry prize on Wednesday, committee members talked a lot about amino acid sequences and structural biochemistry.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
Awe received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and her MD/PhD in immunology from Indiana University.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Perry is a molecular biology and biochemistry double major who holds a 3.96 GPA and made first-team All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) in 2023.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Similarly, in announcing the chemistry prize on Wednesday, committee members talked a lot about amino acid sequences and structural biochemistry.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Biochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemistry. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in living things
Medical Definition
biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
-ˈkem-ə-strē
plural biochemistries
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
a change in the patient's biochemistry accompanied her psychological depression
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