biophase

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noun

The effect site of a drug.

OriginEnglish phase ← New Latin phasis ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) →
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Meanings

nounbiophase (plural biophases)

plural biophases

  1. medicineThe effect site of a drug.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. New Latinphasis
  6. Englishphase
  7. Englishbiophase

From bio- + phase.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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