Biomaterial Definition
bīō-mə-tîrē-əl
biomaterials
noun
A synthetic or natural substance used to replace a bone, tissue, etc. in a living body.
Webster's New World
A biocompatible material that is used to construct artificial organs, rehabilitation devices, or prostheses and replace natural body tissues.
American Heritage Medicine
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.
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Other Word Forms of Biomaterial
Noun
Singular:
biomaterialPlural:
biomaterialsOrigin of Biomaterial
bio(compatible) material
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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bio- + material
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