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biocompatible - 2 dictionary results

bi⋅o⋅com⋅pat⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty

[bahy-oh-kuhm-pat-uh-bil-i-tee]
–noun
the capability of coexistence with living tissues or organisms without causing harm: Artificial joint adhesives must have biocompatibility with bone and muscle.

Origin:
1975–80; bio- + compatibility


bi⋅o⋅com⋅pat⋅i⋅ble, adjective
bi·o·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty   (bī'ō-kəm-pāt'ə-bĭl'ĭ-tē)   
n.  The property of being biologically compatible by not producing a toxic, injurious, or immunological response in living tissue: As a result of its strength and biocompatibility, the material is often used in medical devices.
bi'o·com·pat'i·ble adj.
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