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biomaterial

noun

Etymology

From bio- + material.

  1. derived from māteria
  2. derived from māteriālis
  3. inherited from material
  4. prefixed as biomaterial — “bio + material”

Definitions

  1. A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with…

    A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body.

    • Gong believes the fiber-reinforced hydrogel could be used to create biomaterials, such as artificial organs and prostheses, able to endure everyday wear-and-tear.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for biomaterial. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA