bioidentical
adjective
bio·iden·ti·cal
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Definition of bioidentical
: having the same molecular structure as a substance produced in the body
bioidentical estrogens
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Testosterone is used for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, "Should Alaska’s naturopaths be allowed to prescribe medicine?," 21 Apr. 2018 Switch to nonhormonal birth control; if your doctor agrees, try bioidentical hormones for menopausal migraines. — Alexis Reliford, Good Housekeeping, "12 Sneaky Things That Might Be Causing That Headache," 27 Sep. 2017 Such therapies include bioidentical hormones, which are identical in molecular structure to the hormones women make in their bodies. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "New CDC Chief Lays Out Priorities as Agency Faces Cuts," 16 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bioidentical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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