Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The science of vital functions and manifestations; the powers, properties, and qualities peculiar to living organisms; vital activities proper, as distinguished from the chemical and physical attributes of vitality.
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- noun The
science oflife (all those properties that are peculiar to living organisms)
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Examples
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Aside from the glimpses of alien races and societies, everything just felt flat and the use of 'biotics' (Mass Effect's version of the Force) was rarely touched upon in the book, being used two, maybe three times, and each time it was basically a Force push.
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They control 'biotics' which amplify physic powers into a weapon that is great for causing all sorts of havoc on your foes.
unknown title 2009
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Perhaps we can even add some UK-style restrictions against hydration and nutrition, as well as anti-biotics, for older patients with treatable infections, declaring them de facto terminal and restricting them to pain-killers as we let them die of dehydration.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “We Have to Pass the Bill So That You Can Find Out What Is In It” 2010
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Anti-biotics treat certain illnesses, but can also cause new more resistant diseases to terrify us.
MIND MELD: Why is Genre Fiction Bleak and What Can Be Done About It? 2009
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In fact, the Os refuse to make anything expressly designed to kill, not even vaccines or anti-biotics, though they will make items that can deter a type of life form from approaching your proximity.
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For those interested in possible responses to bio attacks, the US maintains the strategic stockpile, and a subcomponent of that is the Cities Readiness Initiative which hopes to be able to deploy the appropriate anti-biotics to an anthrax-attacked city.
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Mixing a fistful of pain meds and anti-biotics, he dry swallowed them, feeling the fizz as they partially dissolved in his mouth.
365 tomorrows » 2009 » January : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
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I took him to the out of hours doctors, they decided not to glue it, painkillers, anti biotics and home seem to have done the trick.
Parenting is tough. 2010
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My DR. took blood to test me for that and has already started me on anti-biotics.
Has any of you guys ever had Lyme or othe tick borne disease? My DR. 2009
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The problem with supplies is the logistics for perishables and stuff with limited shelf lives, like anti-biotics and other medical materials.
Think Progress » Beck: Obama is ‘dividing the nation’ by reacting ‘so rapidly to Haiti.’ 2010
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