bioidentical

English

Etymology

bio- +‎ identical

Adjective

bioidentical (not comparable)

  1. (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.

Noun

bioidentical (plural bioidenticals)

  1. A bioidentical form of something.
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