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biocompatible Definition

bio·com·pat·ible (-kəm pat′ə bəl)

adjective

compatible with living tissue, as a prosthetic material or device that is not rejected or does not cause infection

biocompatible Related Forms
bi′·o·com·pat′·ibil′·ity noun
biocompatible Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • material: In holistic dentistry there is an effort to find biocompatible materials to use to reduce toxicity for everyone, especially the chemically sensitive.
  • film: Applications include nanofabrication, electrical engineering, lighting, and biocompatible films.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: Highly biocompatible and tissue compatible drug delivery coating, which is suitable for both hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs.
  • fully: Fully biocompatible Hyaluronic acid in itself is fully biocompatible.