biomaterial

[ bahy-oh-muh-teer-ee-uh l, bahy-oh-muh-teer- ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ məˈtɪər i əl, ˈbaɪ oʊ məˌtɪər- /

noun

a synthetic material, usually a plastic, suitable for implanting in a living body to repair damaged or diseased parts.

Origin of biomaterial

First recorded in 1965–70; bio- + material

Medical definitions for biomaterial

biomaterial
[ bī′ō-mə-tîrē-əl ]

n.

Material used to construct artificial organs, rehabilitation devices, or prostheses and replace natural body tissues.