Look up: biophysics

1. biophysics
   Type: Term Pronunciation: bī-ō-phyz′iks Definitions: 1. The study of biologic processes and materials by means of the theories and tools of physics; the application of physical methods to analyze biologic problems and processes. 2. The study of physical processes (electricity, luminescence) occurring in organisms. &nbs...
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2. biophysics
   [n] - physics as applied to biological problems
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3. biophysics
   the science of physical phenomena and processes in living organisms Category: Medicine
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4. biophysics
   <study> The scientific study of the physics of organisms and biological structure and processes. ... (21 Mar 1998) ...
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5. biophysics
   noun physics as applied to biological problems
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6. biophysics
   (bi-o-fiz´iks) the science dealing with the application of physical methods and theories to biological problems. adj., biophys´ical., adj.
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7. biophysics
   discipline concerned with the application of the principles and methods of physics and the other physical sciences to the solution of biological ... [1 related articles]
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8. biophysics
   biophysics 1. The science that deals with the application of physics to biological processes and phenomena. 2. The science dealing with the mechanical and electrical properties of the parts of living organisms.
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9. biophysics
   the science of physical phenomena and processes in living organisms
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10. biophysics
    biophysics, application of various methods and principles of physical science to the study of biological problems. In physiological biophysics physical mechanisms have been used to explain such biological processes as the transmission of nerve impulses, the muscle contraction mechanism, and the visu...
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11. biophysics
    Application of physical laws to the properties of living organisms. Examples include using the principles of mechanics to calculate the strength of bones and muscles, and thermodynamics to study plant and animal energetics. In a broader sense, biological or biochemical investigations using physical methods such as X-ray crystallography are also...
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12. Biophysics
    `Biophysics` is an interdisciplinary science that uses the methods of physical science to study biological systems. Studies included under the branches of biophysics span all levels of biological organization, from the molecular scale to whole organisms and ecosystems. Biophysical research shares si...
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