| affinity |
a similarity between biological species that suggests a common origin. [1/5 definitions] |
| animal magnetism |
an internal biological force supposed by Franz Mesmer to induce hypnotism in others; biomagnetism. |
| antitoxin |
an antibody formed in the body to counteract a specific biological poison. [1/2 definitions] |
| atavism |
the reappearance of a biological characteristic in an organism after it has not appeared for several generations, or an organism displaying such a characteristic. [1/2 definitions] |
| auricle |
any biological part shaped like an ear. [1/3 definitions] |
| bilayer |
biological material composed of two layers of molecules, such as lipids in a cell membrane. |
| bioelectricity |
the scientific study of biological electric currents and fields and of the effects of external electromagnetic forces on biological systems. |
| bioengineering |
the application of engineering principles and technology to medical and biological problems, such as the modification of genes. |
| bioethical |
of or pertaining to the ethical implications of biological research and biological research applications. |
| bioethics |
the study of the ethical implications of biological and medical research and research applications. |
| biohazard |
a biological substance or condition that endangers human life or health. |
| bioinformatics |
the analysis of biological data, such as DNA or protein sequences, using computers. [2 definitions] |
| biomagnetism |
the scientific study of the effects of magnetic forces on biological systems. |
| biometrics |
(used with a sing. verb) the mathematical and statistical analysis of biological data. |
| biomimicry |
the imitation of natural biological functioning in the creation of new forms of technology or in the devising of new processes or systems that can help solve human problems. |
| bionics |
(used with a sing. verb) the application of biological functions and mechanisms to the study and design of engineering devices and systems. |
| biopharmaceutical |
a drug extracted from a biological source, or a derivative of such a drug. |
| biophysics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of biology in which the principles and methods of physics are applied to the study of biological forms and processes. |
| bioreactor |
a device in which living organisms or biological reactions are used to create a product or break down waste. |
| biorhythm |
an inherent rhythm or cycle in a biological function or process. [1/2 definitions] |
| body clock |
(non-technical) a cluster of cells in the hypothalamus lobe of the brain that controls Circadian rhythm, esp. the regulation of such biological functions as eating and sleeping. [1/2 definitions] |