bioidentical en · ADJ
Etymology
From bio- + identical.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, of a synthetic hormone, usually) Identical to that which is naturally produced by the body.
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.
2007 August 28, Roni Caryn Rabin, “For a Low-Dose Hormone, Take Your Pick”, in New York Times: