Definition of Biphasic

1. Adjective. Having two phases. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Biphasic

1. having two phases [adj]

Medical Definition of Biphasic

1. Having two phases, having both a sporophytic and a gametophytic phase in the life cycle. (19 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biphasic

bipedally
bipedicle
bipedicle flap
bipedicular
bipeds
bipeltate
bipennate
bipennate muscle
bipennated
bipenniform
bipennis
biperforate
bipetalous
biphase
biphasic (current term)
biphasic growth curve
biphasic insulin
biphasic response
biphasically
biphenamine hydrochloride
biphenanthrol
biphenanthryl
biphenol
biphenolic
biphenotypic
biphenotypy
biphenoxide
biphenoxides
biphenyl

Literary usage of Biphasic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Health Consequences of Smoking: Nicotine Addiction a Report of the Surgeon by C. Everett Koop, M.D., DIANE Publishing Company (1988)
"biphasic Action on the Sympathetic Nervous System Studies of human performance ... There is some evidence suggesting that nicotine may have biphasic effects ..."

2. Progressive Medicine by Hobart Amory Hare (1922)
""Taking this short explanation for granted, the rationale of the biphasic reaction becomes intelligible. It would appear to depend on the presence of both ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The presence of a biphasic, rapid transfer curve indicates severe extensive alveolar damage and is seen in PCP or legionella pneumonia. ..."

4. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"Neither patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) nor squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) show the full biphasic response to separation from the mother. ..."

5. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Rogers RD, Zhang J. New technologies for metal ion separations: polyethylene glycol based-aqueous biphasic systems and aqueous biphasic extraction ..."

6. Acute Perinatal Asphyxia in Term Infants: Report of the Workshopedited by Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz edited by Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz (1997)
"In lambs subjected to a period of carotid artery occlusion in utero, cerebral electrical impedance follows a biphasic pattern. During the initial insult ..."

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