biocompatibility
[ bahy-oh-kuh m-pat-uh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti /
noun
the capability of coexistence with living tissues or organisms without causing harm: Artificial joint adhesives must have biocompatibility with bone and muscle.
Origin of biocompatibility
First recorded in 1975–80;
bio- +
compatibility
OTHER WORDS FROM biocompatibility
bi·o·com·pat·i·ble, adjectiveWords nearby biocompatibility
bioclean,
bioclimatic,
bioclimatology,
biocoenology,
biocoenosis,
biocompatibility,
biocomputing,
biocontainment,
biocontrol,
bioconversion,
biocorrosion