biomedicine
[ bahy-oh-med-uh-sin ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈmɛd ə sɪn /
noun
the application of the natural sciences, especially the biological and physiological sciences, to clinical medicine.
the science concerned with the effects of the environment on the human body, especially environments associated with space travel.
OTHER WORDS FROM biomedicine
bi·o·med·i·cal, adjectiveWords nearby biomedicine
biomathematics,
biome,
biomechanics,
biomedical,
biomedical engineering,
biomedicine,
biometeorology,
biometer,
biometric,
biometrician,
biometrics
Example sentences from the Web for biomedical
“There is a great deal of biomedical research that occurs within the Department of Defense,” Visco says.
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British Dictionary definitions for biomedical (1 of 2)
biomedical
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛdɪkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to biology and medicine or biomedicine
British Dictionary definitions for biomedical (2 of 2)
biomedicine
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛdɪsɪn, -ˈmɛdsɪn) /
noun
the medical study of the effects of unusual environmental stress on human beings, esp in connection with space travel
the study of herbal remedies
Medical definitions for biomedical (1 of 2)
biomedical
[ bī′ō-mĕd′ĭ-kəl ]
adj.
Of or relating to biomedicine.
Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences.
Medical definitions for biomedical (2 of 2)
biomedicine
[ bī′ō-mĕd′ĭ-sĭn ]
n.
The branch of medical science that deals with the ability of humans to tolerate environmental stresses and variations, as in space travel.
The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.