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biophysics
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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
bi·o·phys·ics (b-fzks)
n.
1. The study of biological processes using the theories and tools of physics.
2. The study of physical processes occurring in living organisms.

bio·physi·cal adj.
bio·physi·cal·ly adv.
bio·physi·cist n.

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.


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