biophysicist

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bi·o·phys·ics

(bī′ō-fĭz′ĭks)

n. (used with a sing. verb)

The science that deals with the application of physics to biological processes and phenomena.

bi′o·phys′i·cal adj.

bi′o·phys′i·cal·ly adv.

bi′o·phys′i·cist n.

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Noun

biophysicist - a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology

physicist - a scientist trained in physics

Translations

biophysicien

biophysicist

[ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst] N → biofísico/a m/f

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biophysicist

[ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst] n → biofisico/a

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