Word
biochemical
Phoneticsbio·chem·i·cal
US/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛməkəɫ/
UK/bˌaɪəʊkˈɛmɪkəl/
Definition
adj. relating to the chemical processes that happen inside living things, like plants, animals, and humans.
adj. relating to the chemical substances and processes that occur within biological organisms. Often used to describe physiological reactions or the molecular basis of life.
Examples
“The body uses biochemical reactions to turn food into energy.”
“Researchers are studying the biochemical changes that occur in the brain during deep sleep cycles.”
“The drug works by blocking specific biochemical pathways that lead to inflammation, providing relief for patients with chronic autoimmune conditions without affecting the entire immune system.”
Examples
simple
“The body uses biochemical reactions to turn food into energy.”
contextual
“Researchers are studying the biochemical changes that occur in the brain during deep sleep cycles.”
complex
“The drug works by blocking specific biochemical pathways that lead to inflammation, providing relief for patients with chronic autoimmune conditions without affecting the entire immune system.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; frequently collocates with 'process', 'reaction', or 'pathway'.
Real-World Examples
“The team ran biochemical tests on saliva, hair and dander samples from the gene-edited dogs, a normal beagle, a standard poodle and a goldendoodle to directly detect the allergen protein.” “Secondly, the interval between death and sample receipt varied considerably, introducing the possibility that delays may have affected the accuracy of the biochemical measurements," they say.” Etymology
From bio- + chemical.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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