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