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biofisica

biophysics

noun byoh-FEE-zee-kah Rare

Origin: From Greek bios (life) + physike (natural science).

Usage Note

Biofisica is a feminine singular noun (no plural in ordinary use) naming the scientific discipline that applies physics principles to biological systems. It is used both as the name of the field and, in academic contexts, as the name of a university course: ho l'esame di biofisica domani. The practitioner is il/la biofisico/a.

Examples

"La biofisica studia i meccanismi molecolari della vita."

Natural Translation

Biophysics studies the molecular mechanisms of life.

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