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.
Words nearby biomaterial
biomagnetism,
biomagnification,
biomagnify,
biomarker,
biomass,
biomaterial,
biomathematics,
biome,
biomechanics,
biomedical,
biomedical engineering
Medical definitions for biomaterial
biomaterial
[ bī′ō-mə-tîr′ē-əl ]
n.
Material used to construct artificial organs, rehabilitation devices, or prostheses and replace natural body tissues.