noun
The property of being biologically compatible by not producing a toxic, injurious, or immunologic response in living tissue.
Related Forms:
- bi′o·com·pat′i·ble
adjective
biocompatibility
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Noun
(usually uncountable, plural biocompatibilities)
- The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation.
Origin
bio- +"Ž compatibility
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biocompatibility - Medical Definition
n.
The property of being biologically compatible by not producing a toxic, injurious, or immunologic response in living tissue.
Related Forms:
- bi′o·com·pat′i·ble
adj.
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