bioisosterism

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noun

The relationship between bioisosteres, substituents or groups with similar physical or chemical properties that impart similar biological properties to a chemical compound.

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Meanings

nounbioisosterism (plural bioisosterisms)

plural bioisosterisms

  1. medicineThe relationship between bioisosteres, substituents or groups with similar physical or chemical properties that impart similar biological properties to a chemical compound.

Origin

From bioisostere + -ism.

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APA

bioisosterism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioisosterism

MLA

“bioisosterism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioisosterism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bioisosterism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioisosterism.

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