bioidentical
English
Etymology
bio- + identical
Adjective
bioidentical (not comparable)
- (of a synthetic hormone, etc.) Identical to that which is naturally produced by the body.
- 2007 August 28, Roni Caryn Rabin, “For a Low-Dose Hormone, Take Your Pick”, in New York Times:
- Many women seeking natural remedies have turned to compounding pharmacies, druggists who promise so-called bioidentical hormones that are chemically synthesized but have the same molecular structure as hormones produced by a woman’s body.
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Noun
bioidentical (plural bioidenticals)
- A bioidentical form of something.