biomedical

adjective

bio·​med·​i·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˈme-di-kəl How to pronounce biomedical (audio)
1
: of or relating to biomedicine
2
: of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science

Examples of biomedical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Reproductive justice and autonomy won’t be possible without a revolution in biomedical design and engineering. Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024 The researchers report that their battery can be stretched up to 22 percent and can be used in applications including biomedical patches, health trackers, smart textiles, and wristwatches. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biomedical 

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of biomedical was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Biomedical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomedical. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

biomedical

adjective
bio·​med·​i·​cal -ˈmed-i-kəl How to pronounce biomedical (audio)
1
: of or relating to biomedicine
2
: of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science
biomedically adverb
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