Biophysical
(adjective)
Relating to the physical and biological aspects of living organisms and their environment.
Origin:
From bio- + physical.
Examples:
- Biophysical research seeks to understand the interactions between biology and physics.
- The biophysical properties of cells are important in understanding their function.
- Biophysical techniques are used to study the structure and function of biomolecules.
- Biophysical methods are used to study the properties of enzymes and other biological macromolecules.
- The biophysical model is used to study the interactions between organism and the environment.