biochemicadj.
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪk/, U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪk/ 1. Of or relating to biochemistry; biochemical.
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biochemic1855
biochemical1867
physiochemical1887
chemico-biologic1898
1855 H. V. Carter in Brit. & Foreign Medico-chirurg. Rev. 25 143 In this passage it blends with the product (bile), and receives the biochemic impress of a living solid.
1921 S. Paton Human Behavior v. 127 These biochemic conditions, even early in life, have a decided influence in shaping the personality.
2004 Trends in Cardiovascular Med. 14 323/2 The cellular and biochemic mechanisms underlying the loss of endothelial NO bioavailability in endothelial dysfunction states has remained unclear.
2. Alternative Medicine. Designating or relating to a system of medicine and remedies related to homeopathy, based on maintaining and restoring the balance in the mineral constituents normally present in human cells.
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1881 M. D. Walker tr. W. H. Schüssler Cure of Diphtheria by Biochemic Treatm. 11 For the purpose of curing Diptheria by means of the biochemic method, new molecules of this salt [sc. potassium chloride] must be supplied.
1891 Science 17 July 31/2 A new medical sect has arisen in the West, and has already founded a college in the State of Washington, in which medicine is taught according to the biochemic doctrine.
1925 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 16 Nov. 11/ (advt.) Ensign remedies, ‘For all ailments’. Homeopathic Biochemic. Advice Free.
1996 S. Lavery et al. Hamlyn Encycl. Complementary Health 76/2 Biochemic tissue salts are homoeopathically prepared ingredients which were introduced at the end of the 19th century by a German doctor.
2001 Daily Tel. 11 July 20/4 I was treated years ago for osteomyelitis with a biochemic remedy, Kali mur.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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