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bioengineering
[ bahy-oh-en-juh-neer-ing ]
noun
- Also called biomedical engineering. the application of engineering engineering principles and techniques to problems in medicine and biology, as the design and production of artificial limbs and organs.
- the branch of engineering engineering that deals with applications of biological processes to the manufacture of products, as the use of fermentation to produce beer.
bioengineering
/ ˌbaɪəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ /
noun
- the design and manufacture of aids, such as artificial limbs, to rectify defective body functions
- the design, manufacture, and maintenance of engineering equipment used in biosynthetic processes, such as fermentation
bioengineering
/ bī′ō-ĕn′jə-nîr′ĭng /
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Derived Forms
- ˌbioˌengiˈneer, noun
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Other Words From
- bio·engi·neer noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bioengineering1
First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + engineering
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Example Sentences
DIY Bio has been slow to take off in Europe, for instance, because bioengineering regulations there are more burdensome.
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