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Etymology

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From bio- +‎ isostere.

Noun

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bioisostere (plural bioisosteres)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any compound, derived from another by the replacement of a group of atoms by another broadly similar group e.g. the replacement of a methyl by an ethyl group

Usage notes

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  • Used especially in medicinal chemistry to produce a range of similar drugs

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