noun
- small electronic devices that use biological molecules or living cells to process information or detect substances
Usage: technical; biotechnology
Examples
- Scientists are developing biochips that can detect cancer cells in blood samples.
- The new biochips use DNA sequences to identify genetic mutations.
- Medical researchers hope biochips will revolutionize diagnostic testing.
- These biochips can analyze multiple biomarkers simultaneously.
- The laboratory uses biochips to screen for various diseases quickly.
- Biochips represent a major advancement in personalized medicine.