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biomaterial

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bi⋅o⋅ma⋅te⋅ri⋅al

  [bahy-oh-muh-teer-ee-uhl, bahy-oh-muh-teer-]
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–noun
a synthetic material, usually a plastic, suitable for implanting in a living body to repair damaged or diseased parts.
Origin:
1965–70; bio- + material
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bi·o·ma·te·ri·al   (bī'ō-mə-tîr'ē-əl)   
n.  A biocompatible material that is used to construct artificial organs, rehabilitation devices, or prostheses and replace natural body tissues.

[bio(compatible) + material.]
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Main Entry: bio·ma·te·ri·al
Pronunciation: "bI-O-m&-'tir-E-&l
Function: noun
: a natural or synthetic material (as apolymer or metal) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (as an artificial heart valve or joint)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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biomaterial bi·o·ma·te·ri·al (bī'ō-mə-tēr'ē-əl)
n.
Material used to construct artificial organs, rehabilitation devices, or prostheses and replace natural body tissues.

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