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biophysics /bio·phys·ics/ (bi″o-fiz´iks) the science dealing with the application of physical methods and theories to biological problems.biophys´ical
biophysics, the application of physical laws to life processes of organisms. biophysics, n 1. the principles of physics applied to biological events. 2. the investigation of physical pro-cesses taking place in living organisms, such as electrical or magnetic events. biophysics (bīōfiz´iks), n the science dealing with the forces that act on living cells of the body, the relationship between the biologic behavior of living structures and the physical influences to which they are subjected, and the physics of vital processes. Also known as biomechanics. biophysics, dental, n the branch of biophysics that deals with the biologic behavior of oral structures as influenced by dental restorations. biophysics the science dealing with the application of physical methods and theories to biological problems. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Even when biophysicist Paul Wiggins pursues his favorite sport, rock climbing, he doesn't leave his work behind. Once fully complete, the facility will be able to house up to 350 science professionals, including the likes of chemists, biologists, biophysicists, clinician scientists, certified radiology and nuclear medicine physicians as well as engineers; the molecular medicine department alone is expected to employ 200 people. They instead rely on 180 skin receptors to pinpoint prey, says Leo van Hemmen, a biophysicist at the Technical University of Munich in Germany. |
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